Interpreting Poverty In The Gr
UNCONTROLLABLE POVERTY
Throughout history, less fortunate people have been set apart or shunned from the general public. In the Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck, this statement holds true. Throughout the whole book, all of the less fortunate people are treated like they aren't even human. This is not much different than how our society is now. In the news article "Major Cities Get Tough With Homeless", by Angie Cannon, Judy Appel said, "We are saying it is your fault that we have created a structure where there aren't enough jobs and housing for you to lead a decent life." (Cannon 1) Appel is saying the same thing Steinbeck was saying in his book. Many homeless people are homeless because they were forced to be that way, and the general public doesn't realize it.
In the Grapes of Wrath, and in the present time, the general public has set the less fortunate apart from themselves without even realizing it. "I'm seeing more apathy on the part of people. I think people......
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