Question

Read this excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath:

And they scampered about looking for work; and the highways were streams of people, and the ditch banks were lines of people.
Which sentence best describes Steinbeck's diction here?

Answer 1

Answer: C; He uses the word "scampered" to show the panic of the tenant farmers.

Explanation: APX

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

C. He uses the word "scampered" to show the panic of the tenant farmers.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can define To Scamper as To "run with quick light steps (especially of a small animal or child), most likely through fear or excitement". In this context, there's a sense of hurry in the use of this word and they are faced with too many people most likely doing the same thing.