Social Classes and Racism: The Major Barriers to Development
1. Introduction
Gwendolyn Brooks is an African American author and poet who was born in 1917 in Topeka, Kansas. She is best known for her work on the poem "The Lovers of the Poor", which is about social classes and racism.
2. Social Classes and Racism
Social classes and racism seem to be the major barrier to development especially evidenced in the poem "The Lovers of the Poor". In this poem, Brooks describes the relationship between the rich and the poor. She talks about how the rich people love the poor because they can help them. However, she also talks about how the poor people do not love the rich because they do not have anything to offer them.
American women are also mentioned in this poem. Brooks talks about how American women are always after money and how they do not care about anything else. She also talks about how African American women are always after money too. However, she does not mention any specific instance where African American women are after money.
3. American Women
American women are always after money and they do not care about anything else, according to Brooks. This is because they want to keep up with the lifestyle of the rich people. They want to have the same things that the rich people have, such as expensive clothes and houses. As a result, they do not care about anything else except for money.
4. African American Women
African American women are also after money, according to Brooks. This is because they want to be able to provide for their families and themselves. They want to be able to have a good life, just like the American women. However, unlike the American women, African American women do not have as much access to money. This is because of racism and discrimination against them. As a result, they have to work harder in order to get what they want.
5. Children
Children are also mentioned in this poem. Brooks talks about how children are always hungry and how they do not have enough to eat. This is because their parents cannot afford to give them enough food. As a result, children suffer from malnutrition and other health problems. Moreover, children also suffer from poverty because their parents cannot afford to send them to school or buy them new clothes.
6. Conclusion
In conclusion, social classes and racism are the major barriers to development. This is because they prevent people from getting the things they need, such as food, shelter, and education. As a result, people suffer from poverty, hunger, and other health problems.