In the show Roseanne, it is hard to believe what American lower-middle class looks like; at least they have an independent house to live. In Chinese’s situation, the house as big as their will cost a middle class family 20 years saving, even more. When I was in high school, my desk-mate was from a lower class that her father is a taxi driver, her mother is a worker. They live in the boundary of city and countryside, in a poor and old one room home. A blanket hanging in a rope separate her home two part, one for her studying, one for her parents’ bed. This structure of house is very popular in lower class family, for children’s education, parents always sacrifice everything for next generation, because child is the only hope for the whole family to get rid of poverty. And accepting higher education seems the only way to be successful for younger generation. Even the situation of lower and middle class in United State is much better than in developing countries, they are also suffering living problems brought by poverty. However, I am so happy to watch the TV show like Roseanne, because their optimistic attitude towards life encourage people a lot, their humor and ridicule makes life easier. As Roseanne says to her daughter’s history teacher, everyone in her home barks. Barking is an attitude to against unsatisfied life, in China, more times, people prefer to choose endurance and silence than fight for their rights. I think barking is a good thing, just not hurt others.
Shiyun Hu
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