Question

1.1.8 quiz: analyze the grapes of wrath
question 6 of 10
read the following passage from the grapes of wrath:

the little farmers watched debt creep up on them like the
tide. they sprayed the trees and sold no crop, they pruned
and grafted and could not pick the crop.

which statement best describes the tone of this passage?

a. the author uses the word \creep\ to emphasize that debt is
sinister.

b. the author uses descriptive words to show what the farmers have
done.

c. the author repeats words and employs parallelism.

d. the author feels frustrated for the farmers.

Explanation:

The passage depicts small farmers struggling against unavoidable debt and unproductive labor despite their efforts. The tone conveys the author's sympathetic frustration for their futile work and dire situation. Options A, B, and C describe literary devices or details, not the overall tone of the passage.

Answer:

D. The author feels frustrated for the farmers.