With the use of the literary technique, direct description, Steinbeck describes Ma's physical appearance. He describes her as, "heavy, but not fast; thick with childbearing and work." "Her thin, steel gray hair was gathered in a spore w

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Approximate Word count = 397
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)