The great depression was a horrible time for millions of people of any race, gender, and age. At the beginning of the 1930s, more than 15 million Americans, or one quarter of all workers were unemployed. President Herbert Hoover, at the time, said to Americans, “Patience and self-reliance, were all Americans needed to get them through this passing incident in our national lives.” He didn't do very much to improve people's well being during this time. Between 1930 and 1933, 9,000 U.S banks shut down, taking with them more than $2.5 billion in deposits. Meanwhile, unemployed people did whatever they could, like standing in charity breadlines and selling apples on the street corners, just so they could feed their families. The book and also movie
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In the beginning of the poem, the author starts with (“Our lives avoided tragedy” and meanwhile “There were storms and small catastrophes” Justice, 5) I believe this sets a relaxed and calm mood, although convinces the reader that they were used to all the hardships by adding repetitive verses. The verse, (“And if we suffered we kept quiet about it” Justice, 20) This quote shows me that although millions were suffering, why should they say anything about it? They could not make anything better in people's lives during the depression. (“we gathered on porches; the moon rose; we were poor” Justice, 25) The Author was describing how through the hard times, people stuck together. Everyone was going through the same hardships; all they could do about it is stay together and help their community. To be poor and alone or to be poor and surrounded with loving people who were in the same position as you. The quote I find most powering, “The great depression had entered our souls like fog” Justice, 30) interprets the way the depression was so unexpected and sudden. Many difficulties grew and grew and conjoined to become what everyone knows as the great depression. I find this poem incredibly …show more content…
(“Birthdays were the only day of the year I was allowed to eat as much as I wanted.” Stockett, 1) The white people living in America had troubles finding food to eat during the 1930s but for the colored, the depression only made it harder than it already was to eat. Segregation was everything at this time. (“White people are not your friends. Stockett, 1) This quote makes all white’s seem selfish and uncaring although, in most cases, white people were just afraid of what other whites would think if they were caught being respectful to a colored person. (“don't you ever let that white lady find you sitting on her toilet” Stockett, 1) This quote to mew is a big eye opener. This gives me the understanding just how bad segregation really was. People were so disgusting, that whites didn't allow colored people to even sit on the same toilet as them. They treated the blacks with so much disrespect it is shameful to say that this is how America used to be. (“When that little brat stole my pocketbook and hid it in the over, I didn't whoop her on her behind.” Stockett, 2) From this line, it showed how even the white children learned from their parents on how they thought the colored people should be treat. The children don't even understand why the blacks are mistreated, they just follow
In the beginning of the poem, the author starts with (“Our lives avoided tragedy” and meanwhile “There were storms and small catastrophes” Justice, 5) I believe this sets a relaxed and calm mood, although convinces the reader that they were used to all the hardships by adding repetitive verses. The verse, (“And if we suffered we kept quiet about it” Justice, 20) This quote shows me that although millions were suffering, why should they say anything about it? They could not make anything better in people's lives during the depression. (“we gathered on porches; the moon rose; we were poor” Justice, 25) The Author was describing how through the hard times, people stuck together. Everyone was going through the same hardships; all they could do about it is stay together and help their community. To be poor and alone or to be poor and surrounded with loving people who were in the same position as you. The quote I find most powering, “The great depression had entered our souls like fog” Justice, 30) interprets the way the depression was so unexpected and sudden. Many difficulties grew and grew and conjoined to become what everyone knows as the great depression. I find this poem incredibly …show more content…
(“Birthdays were the only day of the year I was allowed to eat as much as I wanted.” Stockett, 1) The white people living in America had troubles finding food to eat during the 1930s but for the colored, the depression only made it harder than it already was to eat. Segregation was everything at this time. (“White people are not your friends. Stockett, 1) This quote makes all white’s seem selfish and uncaring although, in most cases, white people were just afraid of what other whites would think if they were caught being respectful to a colored person. (“don't you ever let that white lady find you sitting on her toilet” Stockett, 1) This quote to mew is a big eye opener. This gives me the understanding just how bad segregation really was. People were so disgusting, that whites didn't allow colored people to even sit on the same toilet as them. They treated the blacks with so much disrespect it is shameful to say that this is how America used to be. (“When that little brat stole my pocketbook and hid it in the over, I didn't whoop her on her behind.” Stockett, 2) From this line, it showed how even the white children learned from their parents on how they thought the colored people should be treat. The children don't even understand why the blacks are mistreated, they just follow