7/8

I feel that this chapter breeds a bit of hope in those who live in poverty. Although the two main families Shipler focused on lived in extreme poverty with little to no money to their name at any given time, their community was willing to give back to them and make sure that they made it through the tough months. Another thing that stuck out to me was the positivity through their entire process. These families were so cheerful and full of hope, if it weren't for the fact that poverty is based off of money, these people would have never been poor. It is worrisome that the second family had an income of around $23,600 a year, and were still struggling to afford housing. It makes me wonder how any family based off of a minimum wage salary survives.