By including this intercalary chapter, what effect is Steinbeck most likely
attempting to achieve?
O
A. Breaking from the narrative flow of the Joad family's story by
relating it to a different historical period
B. Providing commentary, separate from the narrative, which
illustrates a specific, individual experience with the Great
Depression
C. Giving readers a better understanding of the history of the Great
Depression and the events that led to present circumstances
O
D. Carrying the theme of the migrant workers' desperation for work
beyond the scope of the Joad family