The disadvantaged farmers face even bleaker prospects as they attempt to sell their household goods and buy vehicles to carry them westward. Fast-talking salesmen, looking to capitalize on the tenants’ desperation and naiveté, sell them barely-running jalopies at hugely inflated prices. The salesmen pour sawdust into the engine to cover up noises, and they disguise balding tires. The tenants realize they’re being taken advantage of, but unfortunately, have no other choice than to take what is offered.
