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Discuss two of the stories where the effects of poverty are most vividly and effectively conveyed to us by the author

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Discuss two of the stories in which the effects of poverty are most vividly and effectively conveyed to us by the author Poverty might be thought of as the state where people have little or no food and few material possessions. Khamsing Srinawk and Karl Sealy successfully and vividly convey the effects of poverty in their short stories, The Gold-Legged Frog and The Pieces of Silver by using a wide range of devices. Within the first paragraph of The Gold-Legged Frog there is the suggestion that something bad is about to follow. Words such as "brown" and "dark" are used, suggesting something sinister and deathly. Srinawk describes the harsh environment and the effects of living in such appalling conditions. This induces a feeling of claustrophobia and an almost overwhelming sense of helplessness for Nak and his family, as they have no choice but to endure the environmental conditions they are find...

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