his must be from the book “Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck

Paper Prompt:
It is said that there is no such thing as clean money. Every time profit enters the novel, life seems to become worse for the common people. The Joads and their fellow travelers are forced to buy and sell everything within reach: cars, plows, a loaf of bread, a cup of water, a place to camp. As Steinbeck writes, “Merchandising was a secret to them” (p. 97). What does Steinbeck say about the world of business? Do the Joads ever come out on the better side of a bargain? How do you think Steinbeck feels about business/capitalism/a market economy?

Instructions:
-put page number after every quote

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