Some adjectives used to describe the landscape seen by the Joads when they are crossing over from Arizona into California are "jagged," "pale," "broken," and "terrible." What impact do descriptons like these have on the tone of the chapter?

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Chapter 18

Asked by mike r #332758 on 8/6/2013 10:42 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/6/2013 11:21 PM

Answered by Aslan on 8/6/2013 11:21 PM

They personify the Joad's desperate situation financially, emotionally and even physically.