<u>Answer:</u>
Option B. A tow truck sits stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire is irony.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Irony is a rhetorical device employed by writers or speakers to present a situation where contrary results of what is expected are obtained resulting in wry humour.
A tow truck is a vehicle provided with special equipment to pull damaged , illegally parked, or immovable vehicles in need of help to be either disposed of or dragged to a place where they can be repaired. It is expected to be a savior carrying immobile vehicles to their destination which is most often a repair shop.
In the given situation, the tow truck is itself not able to ply on the road and is helplessly stranded on the roadside due to a flat tyre. It is contrary to what is expected and is consequently amusing. This is an example of irony.
He uses the word "scuffed" to show the frustration of the tenants.
Option C.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The Grape of the wrath described the dust bowl which occurred in the thirties which were because of this also known as the dirty thirties. This was the time when there was tough time on the people, loss of life and property, falling down of the economy.
One of the most sufferers during this time were the tenant farmers who used to farm on the farms of other people. They got frustrated with the situation and were leading a very tough life.
