How does poverty affect people’s upbringing, motivation and life goals?
Poverty which usually has charity following it, may cause people to feel entitled, depending on whether they have their own morals and a sense of independence. The Ewell's are examples of a group of people who do not have very high standards, morals, or expectations out of life. The Ewell's were allowed to do many things, "they didn't have to go to school, for one thing. Another thing, Mr. Bob Ewell, Burris's father, was permitted to hunt and trap out of season" (31). Although this is against the law, and most people that know this would not accept this kind of charity or pity but the Ewell's will take anything they can get. Considering they never bother to complete school, their motivation is obviously extremely poor and they do not have many life goals. But on the other hand, the Cunningham's were raised, or rather live in poverty as well, but still attend school and they "never took anything they can't pay back--- no church baskets and no scrip stamps. They never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they have. They don't have much, but they get along on it" (20). Unlike the Ewell's, the Cunningham's realize the importance of being able to depend on themselves, obey the laws, and get along with what they have. Their motivation is fairly high, considering their father would benefit more, most likely, by having them on the fields rather than getting an education. They realize the importance of education and how it will help in the future. Furthermore, unlike the Ewell boy's, the Cunningham's have respect. Many times could it be assumed that the Ewell's should have more respect for people when they are allowing them to bend the rules. But it is actually the Cunningham who do not want to disrespect anyone and attempt to say no to the teacher in a polite way without hurting her feelings. The Ewell boy made sure to make the teacher. The affect poverty has on the upbringing, motivation, and life goals all depends on the family and what they have been through. Sometimes its affect can be positive and other times very negative.
Poverty which usually has charity following it, may cause people to feel entitled, depending on whether they have their own morals and a sense of independence. The Ewell's are examples of a group of people who do not have very high standards, morals, or expectations out of life. The Ewell's were allowed to do many things, "they didn't have to go to school, for one thing. Another thing, Mr. Bob Ewell, Burris's father, was permitted to hunt and trap out of season" (31). Although this is against the law, and most people that know this would not accept this kind of charity or pity but the Ewell's will take anything they can get. Considering they never bother to complete school, their motivation is obviously extremely poor and they do not have many life goals. But on the other hand, the Cunningham's were raised, or rather live in poverty as well, but still attend school and they "never took anything they can't pay back--- no church baskets and no scrip stamps. They never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they have. They don't have much, but they get along on it" (20). Unlike the Ewell's, the Cunningham's realize the importance of being able to depend on themselves, obey the laws, and get along with what they have. Their motivation is fairly high, considering their father would benefit more, most likely, by having them on the fields rather than getting an education. They realize the importance of education and how it will help in the future. Furthermore, unlike the Ewell boy's, the Cunningham's have respect. Many times could it be assumed that the Ewell's should have more respect for people when they are allowing them to bend the rules. But it is actually the Cunningham who do not want to disrespect anyone and attempt to say no to the teacher in a polite way without hurting her feelings. The Ewell boy made sure to make the teacher. The affect poverty has on the upbringing, motivation, and life goals all depends on the family and what they have been through. Sometimes its affect can be positive and other times very negative.