What does this passage from the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath most likely reveal about the cultural context of the story?

Maybe we can start again, in the new rich land …. We’ll start over.

A. People hoped they could find a better life.
B. People preferred the safety of staying put.
C. People made suggestions but never acted.
D. People loved embarking on new adventures

A. People hoped they could find a better life.