Poverty in The House on Mango Street and America Gasping for air, Rose from Titanic clutches the post for support as her mother, Ruth, forcibly yanks the tight laces on her corset closer. Whipping Rose around, Ruth glares straight into Rose’s eyes and admonishes,” This is not a game! Our situation is precarious. You know that the money is gone!” Rose snaps, “Of course I know it’s gone. You remind me every day!” Bitterly, Ruth whispers, “Your father let us nothing but a legacy of bad debt hidden by
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