Poverty

So I was confused and read the wrong essay for my group. We were assigned "What is poverty" It was also a very intereting article. It was originally a speech which would've been more compelling. It was still a very strong, emotional article. The author, Jo Parker, addresses the audience using you, so directly. This forces the reader to get involved while reading. It's a way of attacking but also pulling at the readers thoughts and emotions. Parker uses very detailed imagery with tons of descriptions. She talks about everything from sights, events, feelings, smells and feel of things around her. She is a reliable source because she isn't describing something she researched, she lived and possibly is still living in poverty. She describes the awful situation and the hopelessness that comes with it. She relates to the reader and makes them feel like it could be anyone in poverty. It's not a certain type of person. It's not any easier for her to deal with then it would be for the reader. I went through pity, disgust, anger and sadness while reading. It's interesting that she refused to give biographical information. I think everyone is left curious as to how she is doing now. I think lots of people would offer help and she could be in a much better situation. I wonder if that is the reason why she doesn't want anyone to know, she doesn't want the help. I don't know. She is a very good writer, which disproves another stereotype about poverty that people are in poverty because they are dumb or have no skills. i think she could make a living or at least some money by writing. She already has the popularity needed to sell a book or essay. It's all just very intersting and leaves the readers with a ton of questions. She does give everyone a realistic look at poverty and disbands many stereotypes about it. If that was her point that she doesn't need to keep writing even though it would be beneficial to her and her family.