Which piece of literature best captures the human and environmental toll of the Dust Bowl?
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Correct answer: The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck’s 'The Grapes of Wrath' follows the Joad family as they are forced off their Oklahoma farm by the dust and debt. The book highlights the environmental devastation and the subsequent migration of 'Okies' to California.
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