However, in pursuit of the ""American dream,"" similar to the Joad family""s quest, he travelsfromCalifornia (the supposed land of opportunity) to New Orleans - in the opposite direction...Don""t do that again!" In their initial meeting, Dunson fools the boy into letting up his guard and then quickly lunges toward him, slaps him again, and takes away the gun.For what?") Hasn""t he told you? (Mr.Apperson and Harry answer "No.") Jim has enlisted!There are surprised and mixed reactions - his mother hugs him and rests her head on his shoulder, knowing that she will soon see him depart."As Jean hangs her stockings in her upstairs room, she witnesses men depositing Terry""s three large trunks there and makes another acidic comment: "What is this, another boat docking?" After being introduced - again - to Terry by Mrs." She heard Xavier""s voice response from the bed: "Hello, Moira." Startled, she straightened up and replied: "Charles?" [The implication was that Charles had transferred his consciousness into the man""s body and would survive.