Live Free And Starve Chitra Divakaruni
“Live Free and Starve”
Chitra Divakaruni
Purpose:
Chitra’s purpose was to question if America wanted to bear the responsibility of leaving child workers unemployed.
Thesis:
“…are we willing to shoulder that responsibility? “
Summary:
A bill was passed that banned America from importing to countries where child labor was involved. Some of her friends agreed and cheered as the bill was passed, but Chitra wondered if this was the best way to help out the children. The kids may get sold into forced labor with poor conditions, but it is the only way the family can not only feed themselves, but their kids get shelter and food. A free kid in a Third World country cannot support himself or others. Chitra concludes by stating that the
Chitra Divakaruni
Purpose:
Chitra’s purpose was to question if America wanted to bear the responsibility of leaving child workers unemployed.
Thesis:
“…are we willing to shoulder that responsibility? “
Summary:
A bill was passed that banned America from importing to countries where child labor was involved. Some of her friends agreed and cheered as the bill was passed, but Chitra wondered if this was the best way to help out the children. The kids may get sold into forced labor with poor conditions, but it is the only way the family can not only feed themselves, but their kids get shelter and food. A free kid in a Third World country cannot support himself or others. Chitra concludes by stating that the