Abuse Of Power In The Madonnas Of Echo Park By Skyhorse

People have known that people who are rich can do whatever they want. All that money they have, they can spend as much as they want with no complaint. Especially that power they have which makes it easier for them to enjoy life. While the poor have no power so they can’t do whatever they mostly want. They also can’t spend a lot since they don’t earn as much as a rich person. We don’t have much of a choice to obey so we can earn money. But the rich abuse their power and use the poor people like tools. the police use their power not only to protect but to harm also. Which is why the rich have power and the poor don’t have power.
Being poor and working hard to earn money is their all day struggle. they put up with their strict bosses and rude customers every day without complains because we got no choice, but to do it. In The Madonnas of Echo Park, Skyhorse writes ““Don’t touch a thing, Felicia. He,” she said, pointing at either Rick or the delivery boy, who were standing side by side, “is to finish what he started””(45). Mrs. Calhoun doesn’t want Felicia to set up the table for the pool party, which the kids are having. She wants the delivery boy to finish setting up the table, even though he doesn’t have the time to do it. Mrs. Calhoun is Showing …show more content…
they think the poor can’t do anything against them because they don’t want to be fired. They’re too scared to speak up and go against their bosses. Some are threatened of being sent back to their countries if they disobey. In The Madonnas of Echo Park, Skyhorse writes ““fine with me,” Adam says and motions a waiter I don’t see for a drink. “As long as he knows to keep his fucking spic mouth shut. One call to La Migra and he’s headed back to Mexico””(20). Tenant and Adam want Hector to do them a favor and to not tell anyone or else he is being sent back to Mexico. Hector can’t deny them or he is going to be sent back. The only choice he has is to stay quiet and obey for