In Chapter 5 of "The Grapes of Wrath," the landowners suggest that the tenant farmers should leave their homes and search for work elsewhere, as they can no longer afford to keep them due to the economic hardships and the decline in crop prices. They imply that the farmers have no choice but to abandon their livelihoods, reflecting the broader societal disregard for their struggles. This situation highlights the harsh realities faced by the tenants and foreshadows their desperate journey for survival.
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