Home

Over the previous two years many people have lost their job. Possibly due to there’s or the company they work for’s money situation. In Home by Gwendolyn Brooks, he tries to show how some lives may be a struggle for some people with not a good supplying job.
While 2008 was happening a terrible thing occurred. Roughly 2.6 million people lost their job in America says, CNNMoney.com. This means 7.2% of people in America lost their job in 2008. That has been the most amount of jobs lost since 1945. In 1945 it was a dramatic affect cause by World War II.
My dad lost his job in 2008. I know how those kids feel of the people that lost their job. Believe me, it isn’t good. When your parent or parents lose their job you feel reliance being lost and uncertainty. Those two feelings are never good under any circumstances.
In the book the author vividly describes Helen to be the ordinary girl. Helen won’t even bring her friends to her house because she’s shamed. Well you should never be embarrassed by where you come from. Then later in the story she learns to not care what other people think and wants to throw a party at her house.
In the story Home, there is a lot of symbolism from comedy. The first paragraph is a comedic introduction. It talks about sitting on the porch with family. The porch, a safe and comforting spot; it is noon which is also a comedic symbol. The robin is an assuring symbol of spring arriving. It is also a symbol of comedy, but none of these are the funny comedy you’re probably thinking of.
The story Home, is a good story and may teach you a lesson. Also many kids may be able to make a connection to the story. America is striding for greatness; one way of getting there is decreasing the number of unemployment.