Barbara kingsolver establishes the style of the novel by using phrases like "ugly as a mud stick fence," "pie-faced heavy girl," "for-pay ironing," and "dressed like an eye test." what is the author's intent? a. to depict missy as a character with a sense of humor b. to poke fun at the speech patterns in rural kentucky c. to illustrate why missy has such a difficult time finding employment d. to give the reader an understanding of life in missy's rural kentucky town