Hillbilly Elegy by J.D Vance tells a story about the author’s life and uses his experiences to explain to others the struggles the “hillbilly” society faces today. The book begins by describing Vance’s family in Jackson, KY. These family members were, as he states, a part of a well-known family within the community. They pretty much were the poster child for the values of the hillbilly culture and were very loyal to each other. Vance’s grandparents, Mamaw and Papaw, had moved from Jackson to Middletown, OH to work in an industrial steel mill, which was no uncommon at the time. Many people left their homes in the rural area and moved to the more urban areas for the job. Throughout Vance’s early childhood, he lived with his father, but after
