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 of a prayer taken from virtuoso of the saddest, most misdirect books Ive ever read. Jonathon Kozol based this book on a do it of the woods in the South Bronx, called Mott seaport. Mott Haven happens to be non only the poorest district in New York, but mayhap in the whole United States. Of the 48,000 living in this disordered down, rat-infested likeness, cardinal thirds ar hispanic, one third is black and cardinal 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 negotiation amidst Kozol and the neighborhoods residents, interjected every so often with thoughts from Kozol. He covers a spectrum of topics from AIDS, medicinal drug addiction, prostitution, cr ime, poorly run and funded schools, white flight from schools to over-crowded hospitals and the amazing heighten 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 cardinal year old hispanic boy named Anthony.

Anthony is cunning and loves to preserve 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 neig! hborhood is truly elated and Kozol pints out that some of the children seem agreeable play in the school playgrounds. Anthony quickly points out that gay and happy are not the same. Then as they are walking, Anthony gelt 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 mountain 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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