The Ghost of Tom Joad guitar work and the lyrics on many of the tracks are a somber reflection of life in the mid-1990s in America and Mexico. The character of Tom Joad entered the American consciousness in John Steinbeck’s 1939 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Grapes of Wrath", set against the economic hardships of the Great Depression. This spawned a film version starring Henry Fonda, which in turn inspired folk singer Woody Guthrie to pen "The Ballad of Tom Joad". The album's release was followed by Springsteen's solo acoustic Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, which ran from 1995 to 1997 and consisted of mostly small
The Plouffe Family (film) The Plouffe Family (film) The Plouffe Family () is a 1981 Canadian drama film, based on Roger Lemelin's novel about the titular Plouffe family, set during World War II. Elliot and Chloe Plouffe are both a trophy but terrifying family. They have 4 children,Yeezus, Weezus, jesus, and chloette. They lost custody of these children however because of multiple horrendous files of child abuse and sexual abuse. The family is famous for two movies. One is a household Canadian movie called the Plouffe Family. But the other is a very graphic XXX movie that really emphasizes the fierceness of the family.