Adrian Nicole Leblanc's Random Family

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The book, Random Family, written by author Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, provides a fascinating depiction of the lives of individuals in disadvantaged urban areas. The book allows individuals to experience a life of crime, deceitfulness, and incarceration through the lives of the characters in Random Family. The endeavors portrayed by the individuals in LeBlanc’s book demonstrate the determination of people who desire to escape ghetto captivity in search for better opportunities.

A life in the ghetto inherently derives from an individual’s inability to conform to the expectations of conventional society. Permissible behaviors in underprivileged areas, fail to align with the traditional methods of proper etiquette in modern societies. The environment one associates with significantly influences their perception of societal norms. The unfortunate reality is that children of lower socio-demographics are often exposed to acts of violence on a regular basis. Moreover, to alleviate the stigma, parents of children in disadvantaged neighborhoods should avoid viewing films that promote violence, as it is inappropriate behavior for children to observe. However, parents …show more content…

Collectively, each deficiency must be successful fulfill before advancing to the other levels. The diagram essentially motives individuals to ensure his or her needs eventually get met. Case in point, Coco has advanced to the entry level of esteem, as she is no longer depriving her children of a stable living environment; hence, re-servicing their cognitive development. Often, the individuals who associate with underprivileged developments lack the desire to break the vicious cycle of habitation as the opportunity to do so rarely presents itself. However, Coco takes the initiative to uproot her family of four for a new start in a smaller town better suitable for family