Poverty In Jane Eyre

Poverty is known as the state of being extremely poor. Many people think that the days of extreme poverty have come and gone, but the real reality is that poverty is still a major issue. Jacob Riis noticed an extreme issue with housing conditions back in late 1800’s and unfortunately these kind of issues have not left our cities. Most people know of the struggles Detroit, Michigan has been going through since the steel industry left, however Milwaukee has been dealing with its own hardships of poverty.. Poverty has a number of trigger points in America that can launch citizens into a never ending struggle. A number of triggers that Milwaukee has are high unemployment, a decline in the manufacturing sector, and violence.

Unemployment can

making living a battle of its own. Once it becomes prolonged these individuals search the streets for work. Many mechanics work on their own, on the streets of Milwaukee. They help their friends and community by repairing vehicles for prices that undercut the big shops. People turn to these mechanics because they themselves can't afford that luxury.

Manufacturing is a big part of how larger cities started and to lose this type of employment option tears cities apart.

Violence is a big contributor to poverty because these victims are more likely to face job instability and become unemployed.