1. C. The work was difficult, yet Lucy was glad to have a job.
2. C. Folks were struggling to survive in most places, but in California they had jobs.
3. B. Dos Palos was a small community, but the land was good for farming.
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I believe that the answer is D. "Self-Reliance" is an example of a short memoir. It a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.