Sunday, February 14, 2016

American Way of Poverty : Tyler Stephens

American Way of Poverty
1.   1.    What is the central idea or premise of the book thus far?

The central idea of this blog is most directed towards poverty in America.  This book tried to inform the audience about the awareness of poverty.  This is because poverty can affect any demographics. Whether you have a degree or being uneducated, to having it all too completely losing it all.  Educating yourself on the awareness of poverty is very beneficial for your future.  

2.      2. What evidence does Abramsky use to support his ideas?

Evidence that Abramsky uses to support his ideas and providing the short stories of the several individual lives.  In their stories they share their experiences and how hard it was for surpass their struggle.  When reading the stories I realized they didn’t have any barriers while telling their story.  They gave actual real life situations and discussed their unfortunate lifestyles. 
3.
  3         3..     Have any specific passages from the  book have struck you  so far? If so, which ones?

All the passages were very striking and they all were very informing.   At the same time it all sounded so familiar.  I have seen the struggle and I have dealt with it.   I have close relatives that still suffer from poverty today.   These passages were more motivating to me because it reminded of how much I hated living in poverty.  It made me realize how much I hated going days without food, how my mom lost her job, how our home went into foreclosure.  I remember all these tragic nights all too clear.  The passage didn’t just motivate me but it also made to realize that I have to plan for days like this.  Anything can happen and it can affect for life.  It felt good to hear other people share their stories. 


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