Job loss could lead to eviction, but the reverse was also true. Her philosophy is made clear in the plea above, but perspective is everything on the fringes of economic deprivation. Because Laraine lives in perpetual states of money problems, what is deemed wastes of money can be seen as her attempt to find some small sort of dignity. Although this behavior is viewed by other characters as an example of cause and effect-Laraine lives in poverty because she is wildly impractical with her money-the author explains that the reverse is true. After that eviction, she blows an entire monthly food stamp allowance on a lobster and shrimp dinner.

Laraine is a fifty-something white woman who is eventually evicted from her trailer. 'I have a right to live, and I have a right to live like I want to live.” Laraine It’s good to be the king and landlords are the king of the castle when it comes to tenancy eviction. The most desperate will be willing to trade sex for not being kicked out on the street. In most cases, however, the negotiation with woman is not so much for skill or ability, but the level of desperation. Many woman simply don’t realize there are options and others make the attempt, but have no skills deemed worth of barter by the landlords. Men more than women realize and take advantage of this eviction is often staved off at least temporarily in exchange for cheap or even free (slave) labor. Deals are struck, exceptions are made and allowances are possible. Author in narrationĮviction is not always a foregone conclusion just because one cannot make the rent payment on time. The power to dictate who could stay and who must go the power to expel or forgive: it was an old power, and it was not without caprice.

These things all in turn contribute to the cycle of poverty and the difficult of making one’s way out of that economic condition. A state of poverty can lead to eviction, but eviction can result in a loss of things, loss of esteem and even a loss of mental and emotional stability. More than just a quote, this pronunciation can stand as the overarching theme of the book. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Įviction is a cause, not just a condition, of poverty. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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