Harsh living conditions fuel desperation from "summary" of Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Desperation was a common thread that ran through the lives of the residents of Annawadi, an overcrowded slum nestled in the shadows of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. The harsh living conditions in the slum left little room for hope or opportunity, pushing individuals to the brink of desperation. Many families in Annawadi struggled to make ends meet, living in cramped quarters with no access to clean water or sanitation facilities. Children scavenged for scraps of garbage to sell, while parents worked long hours in low-paying jobs just to put food on the table. The pervasive poverty and lack of resources in the slum fueled a sense of hopelessness among its residents. With no safety net to catch them if they fell, people were forced to take drastic measures to survive. Some resorted to theft or bribery, while others turned to drugs or alcohol to numb the pain of their daily struggles. Desperation often led to c...
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