The diction of Steinbeck here in apparently describing the dustbowl conditions of the Dirty Thirties is speaking of "tenant men" or presumably men who were tenant farmers perhaps who were allowed to live on the land in return for working it and that they "scuffed" their way home indicates that the dust was so thick they had to scuff but also perhaps that since they could barely make a living under the poor agricultural conditions they did not walk confidently but scuffed.
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It is his mother and she clearly meant so much to Morrie. There are many things to take into consideration - <em>why</em><em> </em>is someone still <em>mourning</em><em> </em>when it has been over 70 years prior. Does he feel guilty about something? Perhaps he didn't get to do something with his mother that he might have wanted to. Perhaps he wasn't there to say goodbye to her when he would have liked. People sometimes feel guilt when they are unable to let go of something. As it's been over 70 years, you would hope this person would have accepted their loved one's death.
B in 1940 racism was still going on
The meaning Malevolent would be answer D: Vicious
