Who is Old Jacob? What is his attitude towards mutations? How does he think they failed God? What is his role in the novel?

Old Jacob is a very traditional character, very strong minded but not quite as vicious of a character as Joseph Strorm. He believes in the laws and guidelines of Waknuk. Old Jacob is upset over his poor crops. He claims bad deviations are"a judgement and they deserve. No morals, no principles."