Which statement best supports the idea that the Dust Bowl made it difficult for families to survive? A “With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family.” B “Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal.” C “He was weary of the dust, too, but he was smiling inside because tomorrow his father was coming home.” D “Edwin swept the house while his mother worked in the yard, rescuing her daffodils from the dust that had drifted against the foundation of the house like gritty snow.”
How does the author’s use of a specific narrative structure or literary device (e.g., in-media-res, dramatic foil) deepen the reader’s understanding of the conflict?
How does the author’s use of a specific narrative structure or literary device (e.g., in-media-res, dramatic foil) deepen the reader’s understanding of the conflict?