What is Poverty?

Julian Green
Post#4
ENG 111
Being in poverty is not about being broke all the time. Its about being so stuck between that rock and a hard place that hope of getting out seems impossible. The mother of the three children wants money, which is the rock, but is mostly hurt by her pride, the hard place.  It is because of her pride dwindling down that she cannot see reason to go on, to feel hope. She says "You are again told to wait.  You are told why, but you don't really hear becaus eof the red cloud of shame and the rising cloud of despair." She feels like her asking for help is full of shame. There was once a time she did have money, but now she is reduced to asking for serious help. Having to explain her situation over and over again is a huge blow to her self esteem, therefore making the rock and the hard place close in on her.  Poverty is being trapped.
"You have asked for help, and after all it has a cost."

"I am tired of this life. These people. I am tired of being caught in the entanglement of their lives..."

I heard this quote from the movie Watchmen. The character, Dr. Manhattan, is a super being who can do anything. He is so powerful that he can see the past, future, and present, he can be at multiple places at once, and teleport at will.  Being as powerful as he is he begins to lose touch with humanity. This is all taking place during the time where the Soviets and U.S are on the brink of nuclear war and the world is in great turmoil.

Dr. Manhattan asked this question because he didn't see a point in being a human or a reason to save humanity.

What is the point in being human if all we do is constantly bring ourselves to the edge of annihilation?  If we had th epower to save humanity, would we?

Moths

Julian Green
9-12-11
ENG 111

Topic Sentence:  The author of the story actually loved her Grandmother.

Key Idea: The author didn't show she loved anything but her grandmother.

Supporting Detail: In the article, the author said "I was thirteen when Abuelita requested my help. And it seemed only fair." From what we here from the author describing herself as a disrespectful girl, she appears to come off as a delinquint.  The quote describes her as not really caring for her grandmother.

Commentary:  The paragraph of the quote shows that the emphasis is on being fair. The character only doing the favor because its fair, not because she loves her.  But throughout the article we see that she spends a great deal of time with her grandmother. End in the end it shows she holds much more than fairness towards her Abuelita.

Conclusion:   In conclusion, the author loved her grandmother the entire time.