The two articles 30 Days as a Cuban and Nickled and Dimed can be interpreted in different ways. Both authors explore controversial ideas and are put through tough circumstances. While both articles do have similarities, it is my belief that Symmes can be a conqueror while Ehrenreich can be considered a native.
Ehrenreich’s Nickled and Dimed is a great example of someone dealing with the hardships they are faced with. For a short time dealing with two jobs at once, Ehrenreich explains one of her problems, “working the breakfast/lunch shift at Jerry’s from 8:00 till 2:00, arriving at the Hearthside a few minutes late, and attempting to hold out until 10:00. In the few minutes I have between jobs, I pick up a spicy chicken sandwich at the Wendy’s drive through window, gobble it down in the car, and change from khaki slacks…” Besides quitting after a short period of time, Ehrenreich seemed to be handling her hectic work schedule with a “do or die” attitude. This is an important reason why she can be considered a native.
In addition, the author bonds with co workers easily and is sympathetic to those in seemingly …show more content…
This opinion of Symmes being a conqueror is supported by how often he is treated nicely and gifted what others would kill for. The purpose of the author going to Cuba was to live just as someone in Cuba lives. This ended up not being the case. For example, Symmes granted himself a salary of $15 a month. This salary was an average but it would seem that most would be living below the wages of an “official intelectual”. In addition, as Symmes writes, “ $15 was a substantial kick above the proles building brick walls or cutting cane for $12, and almost twice the $8 paid to many retirees.” It is very unfair that the author was able to simply choose the amount of money he would have rather than be forced to live by certain
Ehrenreich’s Nickled and Dimed is a great example of someone dealing with the hardships they are faced with. For a short time dealing with two jobs at once, Ehrenreich explains one of her problems, “working the breakfast/lunch shift at Jerry’s from 8:00 till 2:00, arriving at the Hearthside a few minutes late, and attempting to hold out until 10:00. In the few minutes I have between jobs, I pick up a spicy chicken sandwich at the Wendy’s drive through window, gobble it down in the car, and change from khaki slacks…” Besides quitting after a short period of time, Ehrenreich seemed to be handling her hectic work schedule with a “do or die” attitude. This is an important reason why she can be considered a native.
In addition, the author bonds with co workers easily and is sympathetic to those in seemingly …show more content…
This opinion of Symmes being a conqueror is supported by how often he is treated nicely and gifted what others would kill for. The purpose of the author going to Cuba was to live just as someone in Cuba lives. This ended up not being the case. For example, Symmes granted himself a salary of $15 a month. This salary was an average but it would seem that most would be living below the wages of an “official intelectual”. In addition, as Symmes writes, “ $15 was a substantial kick above the proles building brick walls or cutting cane for $12, and almost twice the $8 paid to many retirees.” It is very unfair that the author was able to simply choose the amount of money he would have rather than be forced to live by certain