Peasant Family At Table Analysis

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In countries like Ethiopia, Niger, Haiti and other impoverished countries, adults and children alike sleep on the ground with their livestock, eat once or twice a week, and have to walk miles, barefoot, to access even the dirtiest of water. Americans, and citizens of other first-world countries, would never understand these seemingly surreal conditions. Traveling to any of these countries, one may find that the inhabitants there are not saddened by their state of living. But rather you will see that they have become very inventive, making toy cars out of old bottles and caps, or even using used tires to make a playground. They have learned it is possible to find joy in the things they have — even if it is not much; the following pieces of art …show more content…

Israel's began by painting historical subjects with Jewish themes, but soon came to realize that in order for his career to become more prosperous he would need to engage in other styles of art. Before he had much of a chance to explore other genres, Jozef took ill. In order to cure his illness he moved himself out to the small fishing village of Zandvoort. Upon his arrival to the fishing village, he submersed himself in the lives of the fishermen and their families, quickly becoming aware of their struggles. Within this new genre of artwork Jozef depicted the hardships of the families in Zandvoort. These families had a not-so-great situation, but they made the best out of it by cherishing their family and moments they got to spend with each other. This quality of ‘family-time’ is captured in Peasant Family at …show more content…

It was recorded by Bon Jovi and written with Desmond Child. Livin’ on a Prayer is pretty much about “...two characters, Tommy and Gina, which essentially were some blue collar people trying to make ends meet through life, and essentially that was my parents.” said band member Richie Sambora (Livin’ on a Prayer). These people don’t have very much they are having to make do because they want to be together. The song says, “Tommy used to work on the docks. Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough. Gina works the diner all day. Working for her man, she brings home her pay. For love, for love” (Livin’ on a Prayer). It is explaining the hardships that Tommy and Gina have to go through. Tommy can’t get a job and Gina has to work a lot of shifts. The song continues saying, “She says we've got to hold on to what we've got. 'Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not. We've got each other and that's a lot” (Livin’ on a Prayer). Tommy and Gina see that through their hardships they still have love. They saw the good in their

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