Question

1.
Which technique is the author using in this passage to reveal character traits?

Passage from The Grapes of Wrath

Each night they unrolled the mattresses on the floor, and each morning rolled them up again. And every day they went into the fields and picked cotton, 80 cents for 100 pounds, and every night they had meat.


conducting a conversation


showing the characters’ actions


revealing the characters’ thoughts

Answer 1

The technique the author is using in this passage to reveal character traits is **showing the characters’ actions**. The details about the characters unrolling and rolling up mattresses, working in the fields, and their daily routine provide insight into their lives, work ethic, and circumstances.