The hitch-hiker stood up and looked across through the windows.
"Could ya give me a lift, mister?"
The driver looked quickly back at the restaurant for a second. "Didn't you see the No Riders sticker on the win'shield?"
"Sure - I seen it. But sometimes a guy'll be a good guy even if some rich bastard makes him carry a sticker."
The driver, getting slowly into the truck, considered the parts of this answer. If he refused now, not only was he not a good guy, but he was forced to carry a sticker, was not allowed to have company. If he took in the hitch-hiker he was automatically a good guy and also he was not one whom any rich bastard could kick around.
There is a lot going on in the first conversation we see with Tom Joad and the truck driver. Please consider the deeper meaning of this introduction and post a response that discusses Tom's persuasive technique for getting the ride and the drivers reasoning behind breaking company rules. Your response should include some references to how the poor may view the wealthy.
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