read the excerpt. in this passage, the author introduces the reader to ma joad, the matriarch of the joad family. read the passage carefully. then, in a well-written essay, analyze how steinbeck uses literary elements and techniques to reveal the complexity of ma's character. in your response you should do the following: respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation. select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning. explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.