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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThe study of Steinbeck's In Dubious Battle is intended to analyze how the main
character's fight against the unfair system. Jim, who becomes the victim of an unfair
system, fights against the system to improve the working condition especially for the
workers. But in his fight Jim turns to be inhuman and the writer of this topic is interested
in discussing Jim's changes. And through this thesis, the writer wants to prove that Jim
changes to be inhuman because of his obsession to gain his aim, that is to improve the
working condition. At first, Jim feels depressed because the unfair system has already
destroyed his family and his life, but he can do nothing to improve his condition. This
makes Jim feel hopeless. Finally Jim finds a way to fight against the system by joining the
communist party that fights for the workers'right. Working for the party makes Jim feel
that he has the power to fight against the system. He becomes a leader but to achieve his
goal he also turns to be a manipulator. Jim also uses every available means to reach his
goal that he has lost his perspective as to the reasons of his fight. Through the topic
presented in this thesis, the writer has proved that because of his obsession, Jim has turned
to be inhuman. He justifies every means to reach the ends. Jim wants to fight for
humanity but because of his obsession for his goal, Jim has become as cruel as the system
that he is fighting against.