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Summary Of Serving In Florida By Barbara Ehrenreich

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Make a copy of this document and put in your AP Lang folder: After reading Serving in Florida by Barbara Ehrenreich, answer the following questions and submit into the Schoology Submission box before 7:30am on Tuesday January 17th. NO NEED TO PRINT YOUR RESPONSES. 1) Do you think Ehrenreich’s forays into the world of poverty were ethical? Ehrenreich’s methods of experiencing poverty were definitely ethical. She simply applied for certain jobs, worked at those jobs, and then provided a narrative that described her overall working experience. She didn’t cause any harm to any of the workers and tried to brighten up their lives. Ehrenreich befriended George, a new worker at Jerry’s that recently immigrated to America. She tries to teach George English and even promises to give him her tips after George finds himself in trouble. Despite thinking of most of her coworkers in a condescending matter, Ehrenreich ethically delved into the world of poverty. 2) How might the knowledge that she could leave that world at any time prevent her from really understanding the problems of the poor? …show more content…

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