What are the background issues that led to Steinbeck's writing of this novella about pro- found friendship and social issues?

i think one answer could be this poet uses no rhyme.

correct answers:

c. they use panels.

d. they include images and words.

e. they contain gutters.

may i ask what topic?

i wonder if it is possible to place reagans testimony and paragragh 18, so we can compare and contract the ideas in the text.