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Read the passage from The Grapes of Wrath .

Joad said, “Sure, I remember you. You used to give a good meeting. I recollect one time you give a whole sermon walking around on your hands, yelling your head off. Ma liked you more than anybody. An’ Granma says you was just full of the spirit.”

What is the author using to reveal the character?

the character’s physical traits

the conversation of other characters

the character’s thoughts

the character’s actions

1 answer

The author is using the conversation of other characters to reveal the character. From Joad's dialogue, we learn that the person being talked about used to give powerful sermons, walked on their hands during a sermon, and was liked by Ma and Granma.