Question

1. according to steinbeck, how does the service that migrant workers provide compare with how migrant workers are often viewed in america?

Explanation:

In Steinbeck's works (like "The Grapes of Wrath"), migrant workers (e.g., Okies) provide essential labor for agriculture (harvesting, farming) to sustain food production. However, they are often viewed negatively: as "undesirable" outsiders, a burden, or exploited labor. Socially, they face prejudice, are stereotyped as dirty/shiftless, and economically, they're underpaid/overworked while society benefits from their labor. The contrast is between their vital economic contribution and the societal disdain/stigmatization they endure.

Answer:

According to Steinbeck (e.g., in The Grapes of Wrath), migrant workers provide vital, essential labor (especially in agriculture, sustaining food production/economic activity), yet they are often viewed negatively in America: as social outcasts, a burden, or exploited labor. Society benefits from their labor (e.g., harvesting crops) but stigmatizes them as "undesirable" outsiders, stereotyping them as impoverished, shiftless, or a threat to local communities—creating a stark contrast between their economic contribution and the disdainful, prejudiced public perception.