Self-consciousness is defeating to any creative act

In “a worth path” by eudora welty, how does phoenix distract the hunter ? a. she gets him to start dancing with her. b. she asks to see his gun. c. she gets him to focus on the dogs. d. she throws the nickel into the forest.

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According to the study what did john steinbeck do to prepare for his book the grapes of wrath