Which character trait is revealed through this passage? Passage from The Grapes of Wrath He wore an old black suit coat, stained and spotted, the sleeves torn loose from the shoulders in back, and ragged holes worn through at the elbows. His black hat was as stained as his coat and the band, torn half free, flopped up and down as he walked.
I don't know what the options for the answers are, but for this question, i'd say this shows that the man cares little about his outward appearance or he is poor. It also may mean that the man has a hard job that pays very little.