... the book. The first theme is the structural conditions that impact and marginalize these women and men on a daily basis. The second theme is the search for respect and the reclaiming of dignity by these men and women. Through these themes Bourgois (2002:17) portrays that the people living in El Barrio are known to blame the victim for their misfortune of being the underclass of the United States population and "living in the ... material subsistence, they are also searching for dignity and fulfillment." Even people living in poor neighborhoods, such as El Barrio, want respect and pride. F...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate