... into the agricultural areas of California in preparation for his strike novel, and went there to observe the squatters` camps near Salinas and Bakersfield. There he gathered materials for `Dubious Battle in California` and a series of seven other articles called `The Harvest Gypsies`, which appeared in the San Francisco News. During one period that autumn he lived in one of the federal migrant camps ... in Central California and observed the living conditions among migrant workers. In his novel `The Grapes of Wreath` we can see his ... the sale of used cars. A good contrast is offered b...

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