1. according to grace's letter, what problems did people living in the dust bowl encounter?

2. how would you describe graces attitude about the dust ?

3.what quality’s or traits do you think grace and her family survive the difficulties that they faced ?

The answers are:

1-The encountered several problems that included:

Not been able to see outside.

Dirt everywhere,mouths, floors, dinners, etc.  

Dust fogs in and out of the house.

 Illness, chest problems, pneumonia.

2-She's optimistic, takes advantage of lulls in the action, and she helps her family.

3-Optimism, endurance, patience and diligence.

Explanation:

1-"Our faces look like coal miners", According to her letter Grace describes the struggles she has gone through.

2-"One morning, early, I went out during a lull, and when I started to return I couldn’t see the house. I knew the direction, so I kept on coming, and was quite close before I could even see the outline. It sure made me feel funny".

3-"then we have a frenzied time of cleaning, anticipating the comfort of a clean feeling once more."

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