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Poverty is not natural. It is something man made which means it can be overcome or wiped out by the actions that the human race does.Gordon Parks created a journal entry originally published, June 1961 in LIVE magazines named, “ Flavio’s Home”.Parks essay was widely considered one of the most photographic essay on the subject of poverty. Flavio’s home described Park's visit to el Rio De Janeiro and meeting a family who was living in a severe poverty stricken area. Parks wrote this essay mainly to get attention to people who are blessed to have a sustainable life and can lend a hand to others that are struggling to survive. This issue is very concerning and it is emphasized by the use of imagery to inform the audience of the infamous poverty in Brazil which is a growing concern or: “the most savage of all human affections.”(Parks 1)
The story starts off with Parks stating, “ I’ve never lost my fierce grudge against poverty”(Parks). Parks describes himself walking up a hill and seeing a 12 year old boy named Flavio balancing a tint of …show more content…

Gordon would be considered a credible author because he himself witnessed the devastation of poverty. He also has gone to many countries to write articles for magazines seeing and observing the people he is writing about. Even though he is a reliable source, Parks weakens his argument when he states his view point on poverty without having much information to back up, “ I’ve never lost my fierce grudge against poverty”(Parks). Parks also used pathos to help convey sympathy towards poverty. His description of Flavio walking up the hill, “ death was all over him, in his sunken eyes, cheeks and jaundiced coloring” bought a hurtful image to the audience's mind which caused the reader to feel sorrow. Because it created a feeling of sorrow it can be emphasized that many readers have gone out of their way in helping the ones that most need

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