The Pinch of Poverty

1. A few reasons for becoming impoverished are disabilities, oversized families to provide for, limited education, etc.

2. This artist portrays poverty in a negative light by showing how children take on the responsibility of pulling themselves out of poverty when their guardians are not capable. The colors indicate that the flowers the children are selling are a sign of hope, but only the children are holding the flowers.

3. The artist's message: Poverty forces innocent children to carry the responsibility of caring for themselves at times and creating a more positive future for their families.

4. One element that enhances this message is that the flowers are placed in the children's hands. Due to the fact that the flowers are the only item highlighted with color in this piece, it shows that the children hold something important. Another important element is the placement of the children. The young girl in standing towards the front of the picture. This represents her moving forward in society by selling her flowers.