In chapter 6 of Grapes of Wrath why does Tom mention for the second time that the Joads weren't people to write?

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Because they have no settled home. They arew constantly moving, going where the work is.

6, 7 if you include rose of sharrons husband

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umm, ink wasnt invented until a few centuries after A.D. started. so, it depends on your definitions of "Ancient". if you are talking cavemen, they drew on the walls with charcoal and animal blood. a...