Impossible Escape

In the world oppressive poverty is always present. Whether someone is from Africa, India, Russia, or even the United States, there are people that are poverty stricken. Often those oppressed with poverty are not able to escape from such a hard life. In "Eveline," though she is part of the lower middle class and not exactly extremely poor, the harshness of life is depicted. Eveline has to argue with her father about money, so she will have enough to take care of the house and the kids that she has to take care of. She works hard and many long hours. Even though Eveline did have a chance at escape by running away with Frank, she did go through with it. The thought of her father not being able to take care of himself with out her made it impossible for her to escape from her life. "A Modest Proposal" also presents the cruelty of poverty. Ireland is oppressed by England and the Navigation Laws. The population is too great for such a little island and the country is overrun with the poor. Jonahtan Swift's solution to the povery because of population in Ireland is to eat babies, but in life there is no such solution that is plausible. Many people around the world struggle to even have enough food to eat. In India the population is overwhelming and many do not have the privileges that Americans have. Most that are impoverished work extremely hard physical labor though never see any real profit from their back-breaking work. I think it is horrendous that we live in such wealth while others around us struggle to keep their lives. I'm not saying we have to give everything we have to others so they might succeed and not lead a harsh life they can't espcape, but maybe we should try a little harder to help other people and give what we don't need. It is our job to make this world a better place, and I believe that starts with helping other people.