Amazing Grace
Jonathan Kozol
Argument
The author of Amazing Grace, by Jonathan Kozol portrays the ugliness of reality that people living in the Mott Haven (South Bronx) part of New York go through. Kozol argues that the poor conditions these people live in are stemmed from systematic racism. Reasons for this can include unfair opportunities, bias, and unfair treatment. His point is that grouping extremely poor people together in the same community can result in drug addiction, lack of cleanliness, lack of providing for the youth, it opens children's eyes to things they should not see, and allows sicknesses such as AIDS to become uncontrollable in that area. The main point is that these conditions are alive and well because of injustices and inequality. I would like to add that I undeniably agree with the author that it is not right that places such as Mott Haven exist because it is not just bad for the people living in that environment but it is also bad for people that are closely related to that environment as well as the state.
Hi Mason! I agree that the hardships brought upon these children are never something that they should have to experience. They would not have to experience them if it were not for inequality.
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