Hi Sarah,
It is sad to think of the ongoing cycles of poverty that exist in our world today, though they are evidently present throughout this novel. I was also checked on my privileged as I was baffled to read that they did not even attempt to flee the storm. Your statistics are very surprising and interesting. I had no idea the percentage of people living below the poverty line at the time in New Orleans was so high. Moreover, as you mentioned, the 68% who did not have credit cards or money in the bank further illustrates how little choice these people had in staying or evacuating.
It is sad to think of the ongoing cycles of poverty that exist in our world today, though they are evidently present throughout this novel. I was also checked on my privileged as I was baffled to read that they did not even attempt to flee the storm. Your statistics are very surprising and interesting. I had no idea the percentage of people living below the poverty line at the time in New Orleans was so high. Moreover, as you mentioned, the 68% who did not have credit cards or money in the bank further illustrates how little choice these people had in staying or evacuating.