All 10 Uses of

reflect
in
The Grapes of Wrath

Two red chickens on the ground flamed with reflected light.
Chpt 8 *

reflected = bounced back

Uncle John looked up to the sun-gold mountains, and the mountains were reflected in his eyes.
Chpt 20

reflected = showed or shown (back)

The image of the mountain and the light coming over it were reflected in their eyes.
Chpt 22

And the people listened, and their quiet eyes reflected the dying fire.
Chpt 23 *

reflected = showed

And he saw the bright evening star reflected in her eyes, and he saw the black cloud reflected in her eyes.
Chpt 26

reflected = showed or shown (back)

And he saw the bright evening star reflected in her eyes, and he saw the black cloud reflected in her eyes.
Chpt 26

On the fields the water stood, reflecting the gray sky, and the land whispered with moving water.
Chpt 29

reflecting = showing back

As the light came, it was reflected on the water.
Chpt 30

reflected = showed or shown (back)

They topped the pass while the sun was still up, and looked down on the desert—black cinder mountains in the distance, and the yellow sun reflected on the gray desert.†
Chpt 18

The bewildered eyes looked up for a moment, and then down again, and the dying firelight was reflected redly.†
Chpt 20

Definitions:

(1) (reflect as in: reflect in the mirror)
show an image back (on a mirror or other shiny surface)
(2) (reflect as in: reflect American Values)
to show something -- such as to demonstrate, express, or represent
The exact meaning of this sense of reflect depends upon its context. For example:
- "She says the immorality in the movie reflects American values." -- expresses or represents
- "It reflects the selfishness she had seen growing for years." -- demonstrates
- "She did not reflect the panic that surrounded her." -- demonstrate or show indication of
(3) (reflect as in: I want to reflect on it.)
think carefully -- possibly aloud or in writing
(4) (reflect as in: reflect poorly on the school)
influence opinion

This word is often used in a phrase like "reflect poorly on/upon...." Although we define this meaning of reflect as "influence opinion", the use of "upon" or "on" might feel more natural if you think of it as "casting a shade of good or bad upon/on" something.
(5) (reflect as in: reflect the light/heat/sound)
bounce back (rather than absorbing)
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus:

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