to express his experiences, to the reader. He arranges the focus of the

novel to modify the story. He takes the reader inside the Bronx and

shows social injustice. Kozol is able to express the story in such a

manner as to enable the reader to imaginatively participate, truly

broadening and deepening his sense of the experience. The tools Kozol

uses to invoke great emotion from the reader is what makes this book a

work of art. He cleverly centers his story around characters for whom

most readers would feel the highest emotional involvement for. Kozol’s

choice of setting is ideal for the story because it is in a city to which he

The Walden book review praises Kozol on his style and

storytelling. It compliments his realistic views and gives credit to his

gloomy underlying tone to the story. The critic wrote:

The thesis may very well hit close to the mark. But Kozol, to

his credit, doesn’t claim too much or pretend to have all the

answers. He presents his evidence and yes, his thoughts

without claiming any lock on the truth here. His evidence

stronly supports his dim perspective. The South Bronx for

committing the worst crime one can commit according to Kozol,

really done to help these people and when will we make a significant

using the perspective of the poor, without trying to preach a reform. He

Kozol lists some of the youths and their tragic endings which are

and that our country tires to forget(T.A.T. 1).

the point that the children are able to see past all of the

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