Both Uses of
compel
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- She tried to avoid Ma's stern eyes, but they compelled her and she came slowly toward the fire.†
Chpt 20 *compelled = forced; or (more rarely) convinced
- Pa went on, compelled to talk.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
to force someone to do something
or more rarely:
to convince someone to do something
or more rarely:
to convince someone to do something
Most typically, compel describes an external influence forcing someone to do something, but it can also describe being driven by an internal desire.