Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace by Jonathon Kozol Reviewed by Johnna Jackson jmjacks@ilstu.edu April 29, 1996 matinee idol bless mommy. god bless nanny. god, dont punish me because Im black. The above is an draw off of a prayer taken from adept of the saddest, most corrupt books Ive ever read. Jonathon Kozol based this book on a pet of the woods in the South Bronx, called Mott seaport. Mott Haven happens to be not only the poorest district in New York, but perchance in the whole United States. Of the 48,000 living in this embarrassed down, rat-infested likeness, cardinal thirds ar hispanic, one third is black and xxxv portion are children. Not only is Mott Haven one of the poorest places, it is overly one of the most racially segregated. The book itself is an on-going dialogue amidst Kozol and the neighborhoods residents, interjected every so often with thoughts from Kozol. He covers a spectrum of topics from AIDS, euphony addiction, prostitution, crime, poorly r un and funded schools, white flight from schools to over-crowded hospitals and the amazing feature in religion and God that many of these people have. Kozol makes some(prenominal) trips to Mott Haven and speaks with a myriad of people, children and adults alike. For instance, Kozol develops a rapport with a xii year old hispanic boy named Anthony.

Anthony is cunning and loves to issue stories. Some day he hopes to become a novelist. He also has a great faith in God. He makes some very poignant remarks pertaining to his neighborhood and purport in general. For example, one day Kozol and Anthony are discussing if anyone in the neighborhood is truly qu! ick-witted and Kozol pints out that some of the children seem agreeable compete in the school playgrounds. Anthony quickly points out that gay and happy are not the same. Then as they are walking, Anthony halt and waves his hand around him in the neighborhood. Then he asks, Would you be happy if you had to live here? The only make offer be, NO. Kozol also speaks to many of the...If you want to experience a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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