Hich character trait is revealed through this passage? passage from the grapes of wrath he wore an old black suit coat, stained and spotted, the sleeves torn loose from the shoulders in back, and ragged holes worn through at the elbows. his black hat was as stained as his coat and the band, torn half free, flopped up and down as he walked. the man could not do laundry. the man could not sew. the man was poor. the man was tired.