“Anytime you enjoy the sweet fruits of the tree, remember the dirty roots of the tree.” This quote by Ernest Agyemang Yeboah tells the truth for those not living in poverty. Above, Florence Owens Thompson is pictured with two of her seven children in Nipomo, California working on a pea farm. What many people don’t realize is how privileged they are to provide for their families. On the fateful day of October 29, 1929 the nation descended into a debt catastrophe. The stock market crash sent life savings into the sewers, causing men and women all over to lose their jobs. Soon enough jobs were no longer available, and people who once had a plethora of food were living off of bread crumbs. Ungratefulness is something our society struggles with today, never having experienced a lower level of life. To
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When you just glance at the photo, that’s all it is; a mother and her children, but when you take a deeper look you realize this photo is telling a story of what life was like back in the 1930’s. Men and women all over the nation were jobless and could not provide for their families, leading them to go hungry. Looking closely at the image you can see how scrawny and thin Florence and her children are, bones showing. But the most important thing about this image is the contrast in color along the hands of the children, this symbol is the epitome of what the Great Depression represents, people living in dirt. Even living in dirt, Florence and her children are grateful for one another and grateful that they have something to fall back on. Sure, Florence wants more food, a nicer home, and more money, but right now she has all she needs. Too often nowadays people take things like their family for granted and become ungrateful. This photo serves as a reminder to never look past something and never take what you have for granted,
When you just glance at the photo, that’s all it is; a mother and her children, but when you take a deeper look you realize this photo is telling a story of what life was like back in the 1930’s. Men and women all over the nation were jobless and could not provide for their families, leading them to go hungry. Looking closely at the image you can see how scrawny and thin Florence and her children are, bones showing. But the most important thing about this image is the contrast in color along the hands of the children, this symbol is the epitome of what the Great Depression represents, people living in dirt. Even living in dirt, Florence and her children are grateful for one another and grateful that they have something to fall back on. Sure, Florence wants more food, a nicer home, and more money, but right now she has all she needs. Too often nowadays people take things like their family for granted and become ungrateful. This photo serves as a reminder to never look past something and never take what you have for granted,