Burdens Of Poverty

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tried to purchase some salt meat from the old woman but makes the woman cut the offered chunk of meat in half because Octavia thinks the portion of meat that the woman offers is an act of charity on the old woman’s behalf.
Taking the portion of meat that the woman offered would have saved the family some money. Another example of how Octavia’s pride costs the family money occurs in the café. Octavia and James are walking in the cold waiting on James to go to the dentist. They step into the café to warm up. Octavia feels that she is obligated to make a purchase at the café because she is using their heat. This puts a dent in the family’s finances and makes life a little more rough for James.
The final toll, inflicted by poverty, in James’ life is the fact that James does not want to be a financial burden upon his mother. James has a severe toothache, but he does not tell his mother because he does not want to trouble her. This causes James much suffering. Octavia tells James ...

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