Summary Of Poverty By Kozol

Kozal has given poverty a voice by telling its readers that society had a role in darkening the children’s lives such as Eric’s and Silvio’s (301). Kozal has also given poverty a voice by telling its readers that it is unfair and dumb to put a mother and her children into homes where crime is around in every block (302). Angelo for instance, grew up at a time when crime was getting worst. Benjamin, also a kid who suffered watching siblings die because narcotics. These kids did not deserve to be put in the homes where all these horrible things were happening. This is what Kozal is saying, that they did not deserve it. Kozal is bringing up awareness he is speaking up for the poor families that have no voice! Kozal has given poverty face and voice also by, telling its readers a positive outcome and what needs to be done to the kids in the poor communities.
Kozol is showing its readers that with mentoring, kids in these poor communities will shine (304). My opinions on poverty has not changed since I read this book. Before I read this book I always knew that many cases in which people go homeless is not because of their mistakes but because of bad timing such as a relative dying. However, I did not know that poor people were kept in hotels and often mistreated. This part made me really sad when reading the book and reading about the guards requesting favors. Another part I was struct by was the way that poverty can really lead a human into