The Grapes of Wrath

Why does Steinbeck end the chapter with the anecdote about the stranded family and the sedan?

Chapter 12

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This anecdote signifies hope for the future. The family has nothing but a trailer. None-the-less, the goodness of people gets them where they wanted to go. The story is one of hope and beauty.

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The Grapes of Wrath