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…their futures. This provides us with a thought-provoking question: Do these people have any control over their states of poverty? Could they really get out if they wanted to? Perhaps this book describes a realistic lifestyle, which serves as a cry for help…

…In The House On Mango Street Esperanza reveals personal experiences through which the reader is able to determine what kind of person she is; her views on life, how she views herself, as well as how her poverty affects her view of life, her view of her…

…she will not give up! Unfortunately, Phoenix’s old age, the natural environment and her poverty make the journey to town a long and trying battle that she must overcome. As the story opens, Phoenix is described as “ … very old and small and she walked…

…many of the values of the time because it gave power to the rich and left poor, unemployed individuals powerless and penniless. The gap between the rich and poor began to widen, but in order to downplay this problem, hope was given to those poverty stricken…

…poverty stricken areas of town, are bused to the University of St. Thomas so they can “stroll the campus’s book-lined mansions and breathe the air of academic achievement…” The added bonus of the program is that the graduates often become teachers for the next…

…loved ones life? Speaking of the lives that live in our country. The government is supposedly taking action to get the United States out of poverty, but at the same time they are sending millions of dollars of food somewhere off to a third world country…

…My first impression of Flavio’s Home was that it seemed to be a very sad story. It spoke of the horrors of poverty and Flavio’s strength to survive and even the courage to accept death without even thinking about himself but of his brothers and sisters…

…At the turn of the century America was in the face of economic downfall. Laissez Faire Industrialism had been in place and citizens were at the disposal of big business. Poor working conditions and poverty were the norm in a time where Socialism…

…was difficult. The Buddhist have lasted because they have the ability to adapt to changing conditions and to a variety of cultures. Monks are expected to live a life of poverty, meditation, and study. They must avoid all sexual activity. They devote…

…, and the feelings of people today. Like many Black Familes, the Youngers had to deal with poverty and racism, and because of the color of their skin they had no self-respect of dignity. In my opinion, I think that Mama was the one who had the most pride and held…