Which novel traces the migration of an Oklahoma Dust Bowl family to California?

• A. The Grapes of Wrath
• B. The Great Gatsby
• C. Of Mice and Men
• D. East of Eden

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding which novel specifically portrays a family driven from their Oklahoma home by the Dust Bowl and their journey to California during the Great Depression. The Grapes of Wrath follows the Joad family as they lose their land in Oklahoma, endure the treacherous road west, and seek work and some sense of dignity in California. It places the migrant experience at the center, showing both the hardships they face and the resilience that grows through collective struggle. That focus on a Dust Bowl–driven migration—from Oklahoma to California—makes it the best fit for the question. The other works are related to the era or setting in California, but they do not narrate this specific migration story: The Great Gatsby centers on wealth and society in the Northeast during the Jazz Age; Of Mice and Men centers on two itinerant workers in California with no Oklahoma origin; East of Eden is a multi-generational saga set in California rather than a migration tale from the Dust Bowl.