Kozol "Amazing Grace"

The reading begins with Kozol traveling from the Manhattan to the South Bronx. He talks about the most populated areas of the Bronx, where most of the people who live in these areas are Hispanic or African American. Also goes on to talk about how these are among the poorest Americans and discuses the fact that most of these people are contracting HIV and dying of AIDS. Kozol then goes on to later take a tower around a neighborhood with this little boy, who is spirited and lively in spite the conditions he lives in. As the boy takes Kozol he learns of how New York has done nothing to help the circumstances that the people live in, although these areas the a high population of sick women and children. He shows you the high death tolls of these people and admires the young boy for his enthusiasm for life. He later talks to a lady who tells him about the apartment that mothers are dying on their children and every week someone else is dying. Kozol wants people to really understand the life’s of the children during this time and also relate it to the consistent struggle the children of these groups still have. The different races and the different social classes affects the quality of life for these children, they may not be well educated or well experienced in the social aspects of life. Kozol is making it appoint to pay attention to these children and not letting them "fall through the cracks" of the system.

        In relation to other articles that we have read it keeps on the same topic of bettering education. The children are our future we must put forth a great deal of effort to make sure our children are well prepared for life and well educated in the ways of life. Bettering education for the children and nurturing these children correctly is a vital task to insure this goal. Even if these children happen to be "Poor" or of "Race".