Have you ever imagined what it would be like to lose your house? According to CNBC news, in Nevada one in every ninety-nine households faces foreclosure every year. There are many other reasons why people can lose their house. “Home” by Gwendolyn Brooks shows people how hard their parents have to work to provide for them.
When reading the short story ‘Home” there was many connections I could make to the story. One of the things that came to my mind was that lots of people these days are losing their houses due to many reasons. Some of the reasons people lose their homes are due to illness, divorce, money issues, and the big reason, foreclosure. Many people are having some very tough economic times right now. In some cases bills are getting hard to pay, but for others they could have one or both parents unemployed because maybe they have lost their job.
When I read this story, “The Pearl” came to my mind. “The Pearl” had a very similar problem going on. Kino and his family had to leave there village because the people around them were making their life horrible. In “Home” Helen just wants to leave. I wonder what her Papa was feeling when he found out that Helen wanted to move. He worked so hard to get a nice house for his family and some of his family members don’t even appreciate what he does for them. If I were Papa in the story, I’d be really disappointed if my family wasn’t thankful for how much I would do for them. Most people should start thanking their parents for everything they do for them.
Many people are forced to leave their home. For some people they have minor issues and for others they have more severe things going on right now in their life. Everyone needs to be more thankful for what they have, and how much their parents do for them. Next time you go somewhere or your parents let you do something fun, make sure you thank them for all they do for you.
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