Hope remains a fleeting illusion from "summary" of Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
In Annawadi, hope flickers like a candle in the wind, always on the verge of being extinguished by the harsh realities of life. For the residents of this Mumbai slum, hope is not a beacon of light guiding them towards a better future, but a mirage that promises a way out of their misery only to vanish when they reach out to grasp it. Zehrunisa, Abdul's mother, clings to hope like a drowning woman clutching at straws. She dreams of a better life for her family, of escaping the poverty and squalor of the slum. But her hopes are dashed time and again as she struggles to make ends meet, facing one setback after another. Despite her best efforts, the odds are stacked against her, and hope remains an elusive dream that constantly slips through her fingers. Abdul, too, harbors hopes and dreams of a brighter future. He works tirelessly, scavenging garbage to earn a meager living, saving every penny in the hopes of one day being able to provide for his family. But his aspirations are thwarted at every turn by the corruption and greed that pervade ev...
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