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Burdens Of Poverty
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In the short story “The Sky is Gray”, Ernest J. Gaines shows the struggles, inflicted by poverty, in an eight-year-old boys life. This poor, Negro boy, James, lives with his mother and five other relatives while his father is away. The fact that his father is gone to war, his mother is a very pro ....
Middle of essay ....café to warm up. Octavia feels that she is obligated to make a purchase at the café because she is using their heat. This puts a dent in the family’s finances and makes life a little more rough for James.
The final toll, inflicted by poverty, in James’ life is the fact that James does not want to be a financial burden upon his mother. James has a severe toothache, but he does not tell his mother because he does not want to trouble her. This causes James much suffering. Octavia tells James .... |
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