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.
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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.