The chief set back in Maggie’s miserable life, was her family. Respect was lacked, as well as loving, caring, parents. Life lessons had to be either self taught, or learned from the cold streets. As a child growing up, Maggie was never shown much love. She grew up in an abusive home, with two drunkard parents, and an apathetic brother. The society around her wa

Life is full of obstacles which each person in this world handles differently. Although it is harder for some of us to attain victory in this cold world, we all at least have the chance to try. Maggie chose to take her life into her own hands, and try to make it on her own. Unfortunately, the young flower gave up, and ended up committing suicide. The muddy puddle suffocated Maggie, and would not allow the young flower to win.

s corrupt, as well as the home she lived in. Even if she searched for a role model, it would be impossible for Maggie to find one. There was also constant bickering in her home, between all members of the family.

“Come out, all of yehs, come out,” his mother was howling. “Come ahn an’ I’ll stamp yer damn brains under me feet.”

Maggie’s thoughts of success incorporated the value and quality of clothing worn by the person. What drew her to Pete from the start was how well dressed he was. She wanted to be able to be the same way. So she concluded that her only way out was prostitution. “She hurried forward through the crowd as if intent upon reaching a distant home, bending forward in her handsome cloak, daintily lifting her skirts and pinking for her well-shod feet the dryer spots upon pavements” (page 52). This shows how her helpless soul would make quick money. Due to the fact that she grew up on her own, she was missing ethical reasoning. She appreciated the attention she would receive from these desperate men, and continued to work as a prostitute. But what young Maggie did not realize, is that this self-destructive job would soon bring her to her premature death. It messed around with her mind, and her body. Although she would bring in the money, Maggie did not realize that she was no where near the success she was looking for. Soon enough, the money wasn’t coming in

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