#1. Examine the cartoon on page 12. What is the relationship between poverty and dreams?(Sascha)
The relationship between poverty and dreams is that both situations can be a reality. Junior's life is poverty which is his reality, but he says that if his parents had paid more attention to their dreams, then they would be successful. He thinks that because of where he was placed by his parents that this is his reality. He understands that some people have a reality as being successful, but because of his heritage he cannot be successful like his parents.“My parents came from poor people who came from poor people…”(11). Because of this it proves that he feels that his reality is poverty. Because he thinks that his heritage is to blame for his misfortune, and he is placed in this class where he is in poverty. He realizes that his parents could have been successful if they had paid more attention to their dreams. Because of that we know that both situations can be a reality, but Juniors reality is poverty. In conclusion Junior classifies himself as poor, but he realizes that even being successful can be a reality, but not for him.
Sascha, I strongly agree on your idea that if Junior's parents, or anyone, would have paid more attention to what their dreams were, then they would be more successful. I feel that your blog post is very well explained and I like your ideas.
ReplyDeleteI like where you are going with this idea that they are both reality. It is strange to think that dreaming and reality are similar because they are complete opposites. Considering what you wrote, I would have said that people dream but no always equally because in reality, people have different social statuses.
ReplyDeleteLiking it.
Noah
Just wanted to add, weren't you supposed to write about something with the chapter.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you were.
ReplyDeleteNice connection, Sascha. You could try to make your next one a bit less repetitive, but I really like this post.
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