Read this excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath

The tenant men scuffed home to the farms through the red

dust.

Which sentence best describes Steinbeck's diction here?

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A. He uses the words "red dust" to show that the tenants weren't

being forced to leave anything valuable.

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B. He uses the word "red" to show how angry the tenants are.

O

C. He uses the word "scuffed" to show the frustration of the tenants.

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D. He uses "the tenant men" so the reader doesn't think of them as

individuals with feelings.

He uses the word "scuffed" to show the frustration of the tenants.

Option C.

Explanation:

The Grape of the wrath described the dust bowl which occurred in the thirties which were because of this also known as the dirty thirties. This was the time when there was tough time on the people, loss of life and property, falling down of the economy.

One of the most sufferers during this time were the tenant farmers who used to farm on the farms of other people. They got frustrated with the situation and were leading a very tough life.

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