Al said irritably, "I’m goin’ out on my own purty soon. Fella can make his way a lot easier if he ain’t got a fambly."
– John Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 26. Al Joad, the 16-year-old younger brother of Tom, reveals to him his plan to leave the family and cut out on his own. This is no great surprise, since Al’s main interests are cars and girls and he is a cocky and vain young man.