Question

40 POINTS! “The Harvest Gypsies:” Which sentence from the excerpt best depicts the effect(s) that long-term unemployment had on the migrant families?
a)


“They had given him the best place in the bed, between the father and mother.”


b)


“To go to bed the members of the family lie on the ground and fold the carpet up over them.”


c)


“She is up today, tottering around.”


d)


“The drive that makes for cleanliness has been drained out of her and she hasn’t the energy.”

Answer 1

Answer: d)

“The drive that makes for cleanliness has been drained out of her and she hasn’t the energy.”

Explanation:

she no longer cares about the things she used to

Answer 2

Answer: I think b

Because if you are poor you might not have what you need like bed.