Al Maury Jones Analysis

Without a doubt Maury Jones’ body knew it was dawn. He wakes up to get ready for school, and wakes up his two younger brothers. Jones quietly walks into his mother's room to grab his britches and bag filled with his work uniform. His mother, half woke, asked him to fix the boys something to eat. “I ain’t gon’ let em’ go hungry mama,” he said, heating up the stove top. No man could take care of their family as this young man could. “Those were the good ol’ days,” Jones said to himself while starting the truck.
“Have those youngins’ messed’ with you lately?” asked Jones.
“No...,” He said, opening the door and stepping into the truck. Their rides to school usually be filled with long conversations, but that day Jones was running a little late for work. Jones never did love the job he had, but he did love his family so he rarely complained. The work conditions were terrible; even the holy man himself would agree. But Jones loved his son Jr. more than anything in the world. The thought of anything happening to his son would be Jones breaking point. He’s bout the only thing he got left besides that Ol’ Woman at the house. …show more content…
After working here for 20 years, you’d think the man would have some appreciation for loyal employees. Everyday, Jones faithfully wakes up to work in a factory where the doors fall off the hinges and plumbing back up every other day. Sometimes, the time clock would break and people would lose hours of hard worked money. Mr. Nash never took these problems into consideration; unless it affects him in any way. His only prerogative is to make money and step on the needy who deserves it. A few weeks ago, a woman’s child needed lunch money for school. She asked over and over for a raise; she was eventually begging for a nickel. That wouldn’t make a difference, but all she could think about was giving her child something for lunch. She eventually quit, hoping to find better work or at least a better