The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 16: riassunto
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In Chapter 16, Kentucky refuses a comfortable office job and explains to Larry that he promises to return to the front as a Red Cross driver despite his damaged hand. He links his decision to his oath, fallen friends, and the Battle Hymn, then holds firm when Rose asks him to stay.
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- Recovering at Larry’s home, Kentucky discusses their disabilities and the deaths of their friends Billy Simson and Pug.
- Kentucky reveals that he declines Larry’s father’s office offer and agrees to take an ambulance to the front.
- He explains his loyalty to his adopted country and his intention to seek naturalization.
- Kentucky connects battlefield memories with the Battle Hymn, finding religious grounds for continued service and certainty of German defeat.
- Rose arrives and joins Larry in asking Kentucky to stay, bringing the comforts he rejects sharply before him.
- Kentucky ends the discussion by stating that he gives Kendrick his promise to go.
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Kentucky makes his promise the final reason for returning. His quiet answer ends the argument despite the home and affection offered to him.
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