"When the night came again it was black night, for the stars could not pierce the dust to get down, and the window lights could not even spread beyond their own yards. Now the dust was evenly mixed with the air, an emulsion of dust and air. Houses were shut tight, and cloth wedged around doors and windows, but the dust came in so thinly that it could not be seen in the air, and it settled like pollen on the chairs and tables, on the dishes. The people brushed it from their shoulders. Little lines of dust lay at the door sills." (3)
The repeated words throughout this passage that are used are "dust" and "air". From my knowledge and research, this contributes to the time period when the severe dust storms took place, known as the Dust Bowl. This repetition is used to describe the harsh conditions that were endured by the farmers and their land. The wind and storms were so powerful that not only did it destroy the lands of farmers, but it also got into their homes and covered furniture with dust. Dust would heavily fill the air and it would be hard for people to breathe because of the pollution. People during the Dust Bowl knew what challenges they had to undergo the next time a dust storm would come around because of how frequently it would happen.
Would like a bit more detail in your response. Anchor your response in the passage you chose and how it contributes to that specific passage as well as to the text as a whole.
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