Personal Narrative: Poland

In the 90’s, Poland was in a dire economic situation. Most people, given the chance, left for western Europe, were annual wage sufficed to build three homes in Poland, and support a family of five for years. When my father came home, after spending 10 months abroad, I was not happy to see him. Having been separated for so long, at the age of 4, I had no relationship with that man. All I cared about, at the time, were my Legos, cars, friends, and my mother’s hugs. Little did I know, that the reason I was able to enjoy all of these was due to my father’s hard work and the enduring separation. By having a strong, passionate, and dependable role model, I discovered that the identity of a man is to work hard and social class favors those who conquer …show more content…
Not literally, but the essential parts of life, such as rent, food, and transportation have cost associated with them. Taken further, our earning potential and standard of living heavily depends on the access to health care, and education. Financial wealth, therefore, can give a significant advantage to those who grow up in affluent families. Just as having present parents contributes to the wellbeing of a child, so do economics. My parents were well aware of that fact, hence the decision to seek employment in a foreign country. In a traditional society, there exists a strong correlation between sex and roles. The society sanctions those by projecting the expectations, and therefore the encouraged behaviors follow (Trebilcot, 1975). Following the societal norms, it was the father’s role to provide financial support to his family. Additionally, due to lack of …show more content…
In a poor society, many people look to material goods as a sign of affluence. Consequently, as the disparity between rich and poor widens, the drive to wealth gains steam as no one wants to be on the poor side. During the transformation of Poland in the 90s, German cars began to appear on the local roads. Amazed, I would always ask my dad about them. He would tell me stories about the riches available to those who do bold things. Following his own advice, my father moved to Germany, where he worked for over 10 years. He missed out of family time, summer vacation, and my school graduation. Nonetheless, upon return to his home country, the wealth accumulated over that time allowed him to experience a different lifestyle. Not many moved abroad, only the courageous ones. Having been through that experience, I learned that social class, to a large degree, depends of financial wealth. Economics, in turn, favor the bold