Which of the following provides the best example of how the author supports the setting of his story?

a) through his characterization of lennie's intelligence.

b) through the speech patterns of lennie and george.

c) by exposing george and lennie's dream of a farm of their own.

d) by using long descriptions of the way the two migrant workers look and behave.

b) because the author has them talking as if they were from a specific era. they talk as if they are from the great depression ,which they are.

through the speech patterns of Lennie and George!

Explanation:

the answer is: round.

in literature, round characters are considerably complex and experience or are subjected to unpleasant situations. as a consequence, they go through crucial sentimental and psychological development, which can cause surprise in the readers. in this case, juan's dramatic transformation is related to the adversities he meets at school.

the answer is somber