"If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin - how to write about the poverty?

The book i have to write about is "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin. I have to write about the poverty in the book and i have to have evidence as in quotes from the book to back up the information

Sounds easy. :-)

So, what do you think about it? Honestly, I think it is good to look at Sparknotes after you have read the story. It helps you appreciate it. Check out sparknotes to gain even more insight into it, but you really must make time to read it because Baldwin is SO AWESOME.

Check out The Fire Next Time, too. Powerful.

Anyway, what is the trouble? Start with a PARAGRAPH TOPIC SENTENCE to express some observation about the poverty described in the book? You can make a little observation, right? It's easy. Then, quote the book, say something thoughtful, and move on to another paragraph.

Enjoy this... it's important art and human expression, Baldwin is a hero.