Post-Reading

Read Pam Fessler’s article “Making It in the U.S.: More Than Just Hard Work.” (You’ll find this article on p. 000 of the main text.) What tools, resources, or factors helped or limited Dametra Williams and Stephanie Upp’s ability to make their way in life? Add other specific ideas about each woman to this chart. (Add rows to the chart as needed.) One student’s first entries are listed to help you get started.

What conclusions, if any, can you draw from this comparison? These notes will be useful if you write an essay using this article as evidence.

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