Simon In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath

I predict that Simon in H2O is going to die. Simon is the main character’s, Ruby’s, stepfather. He cares deeply for her, but he does not convey that much emotion towards her. He is all she has left after her mother and brother die. We as the reader are not explained what happened to Ruby’s real father, we know that it happened before all of the rain storms, but what we do know is that he is not dead. So when its just the pair together they hunt for supplies, Simon mainly goes in the houses and places alone, and Ruby takes watch. This might be how he dies, somebody attacking him. The apocalypse has taken a toll on him; it is very hard to find clean, non-poisonous water and food as well. He is very weak and sick but he still powers through for