What is poverty according to Parker?
According to Parker, poverty is getting up every morning from a dirt and ill-stained mattress,being dirt and tired. Moreover, poverty is asking for help, remembering and looking into a black future.
How does Parker develop each paragraph? What details make each paragraph memorable?
Parker develops each paragraph with a clear topic sentence. Later, she presents the details that support the respective topic sentences. Explicit graphic details, emphasized by personal appeal, make each paragraph memorable.