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Stephanie Land is an American author and public speaker. She is best known for writing Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive, which was adapted to television miniseries Maid for Netflix. Land has also authored several articles about maid service work, abuse and poverty in the United States.
Discussion post #1
“My daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter.” (Chapter 1, Page 3)
As we embark on this novel and this is the first chapter and even first sentence of it, what strikes you as interesting? Is this what you anticipated before you began reading?
On the third page of the first chapter, we learn that Mia, her daughter, learned to walk in a homeless shelter. Ever since Mia was born, Stephanie has found herself deeply in poverty. I would say that I partly had anticipated the story to open up in this way; Stephanie is a Single Mom, college dropout, and victim of abuse, from her ex-boyfriend, Jamie. I am very interested to see what is to come in this story.
As we embark on this novel and this is the first chapter and even first sentence of it, what strikes you as interesting? Is this what you anticipated before you began reading?
On the third page of the first chapter, we learn that Mia, her daughter, learned to walk in a homeless shelter. Ever since Mia was born, Stephanie has found herself deeply in poverty. I would say that I partly had anticipated the story to open up in this way; Stephanie is a Single Mom, college dropout, and victim of abuse, from her ex-boyfriend, Jamie. I am very interested to see what is to come in this story.
DISCUSSION POST #2
Character: Stephanie Land
In the beginning chapters of part 1, how would you describe Stephanie Land? Is she someone who is strong-willed and determined? Explain.
Stephanie Land is definitely someone who is strong-willed and determined. She escaped a difficult situation with her boyfriend; not only did she leave the abuse, but she also left the comfort she felt as a co-parent financially and emotionally. She does her best to provide a better life for Mia, as a single mom in poverty.
In the beginning chapters of part 1, how would you describe Stephanie Land? Is she someone who is strong-willed and determined? Explain.
Stephanie Land is definitely someone who is strong-willed and determined. She escaped a difficult situation with her boyfriend; not only did she leave the abuse, but she also left the comfort she felt as a co-parent financially and emotionally. She does her best to provide a better life for Mia, as a single mom in poverty.
DISCUSSION POST #3
Theme: The Linked Traumas of Poverty and Abuse
What are the connections you are making between the Traumas of poverty and the traumas of abuse that Stephanie is experiencing?
I am making connections that traumatic events deeply affect poverty; Stephanie has been abused by her ex-boyfriend and has witnessed two others' abuse. Stephanie does not have a lack of drama in her life. The trauma that Stephanie has endured has let her struggle with poverty.
What are the connections you are making between the Traumas of poverty and the traumas of abuse that Stephanie is experiencing?
I am making connections that traumatic events deeply affect poverty; Stephanie has been abused by her ex-boyfriend and has witnessed two others' abuse. Stephanie does not have a lack of drama in her life. The trauma that Stephanie has endured has let her struggle with poverty.
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I really loved the show and how they truly succeeded in bringing the book to life.