This is to separate the migrant workers from the steady customers of diners who can pay for meals and products. For the people who own the diners and other small businesses along Route 66, the migrant workers are little more than a burden on them, asking these people, who are simply attempting to make a living, for handouts and charity. The men and women who work at the diners on Route 66 view the migrant families with a conflicting sense of loathing and compassion. Hope this answers your question!
The scream is an example of German Expressionism. The painter of The Scream, Edvard Munch, is usually credited with beginning the expressionist movement that spread throughout Germany. Most of Edvard Munch's work relates to themes of sickness, isolation, fear, and death. Hope this helps c: