Source 1
Outcasts United by Warren St. John(published April 21, 2009) is a book about foreign refugees living in a small town in Georgia. Almost all of these refugees were very poor, and in a lower class than the other residents of the town. The book examines the interactions between the refugees and the other residents. Most of the time, the refugees get unfair treatment because they don’t speak proper English, don’t have money, or don’t know the American customs. For example, one refugee man was severely beaten by a police officer because he reached out to shake his hand, not knowing that he was not supposed to touch the officer.
Source 2
Source 2 is a photo advertisement for Levis jeans. It shows a woman wearing nothing but jeans walking through a grass field. It says “All I need is all I’ve got”. In the photo, all she has is her jeans. This shows that she is most likely working class and she is content with living a simple life. The advertisement appeals to the average, simple American, not the members of the upper-class. An upper-class person would not be satisfied with just a pair of jeans, they are used to a more lavish lifestyle in which they have many more posessions.
Outcasts United by Warren St. John(published April 21, 2009) is a book about foreign refugees living in a small town in Georgia. Almost all of these refugees were very poor, and in a lower class than the other residents of the town. The book examines the interactions between the refugees and the other residents. Most of the time, the refugees get unfair treatment because they don’t speak proper English, don’t have money, or don’t know the American customs. For example, one refugee man was severely beaten by a police officer because he reached out to shake his hand, not knowing that he was not supposed to touch the officer.
Source 2
Source 2 is a photo advertisement for Levis jeans. It shows a woman wearing nothing but jeans walking through a grass field. It says “All I need is all I’ve got”. In the photo, all she has is her jeans. This shows that she is most likely working class and she is content with living a simple life. The advertisement appeals to the average, simple American, not the members of the upper-class. An upper-class person would not be satisfied with just a pair of jeans, they are used to a more lavish lifestyle in which they have many more posessions.
I think the book you chose, Outcasts United, sounds very interesting. The refugees situation seems unique and would definitely shows the huge difference between upper and lower class citizens in Georgia. I think that fact that they are from another country will give you an additional perspective to look at when writing your paper. Also, since it is a book, you shouldn't have any trouble finding good material to write about. I think it is beneficial as well that the book was only published 2 years ago. This will give your paper a contemporary edge. The Levi's ad sounds on topic as well, but it may take a little more effort to write a whole paper about.
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