Paul Wellstone states “More than 35 million Americans – one in seven of our fellow citizens – are officially poor. And the poor are getting poorer and poorer. How do we identify those who “deserve” our help?” (Wellstone) How are the poor represented? How do we know who is poorer? In my daily life it is difficult to recognize who is struggling and who is not. When I think of the poor I often think of the homeless. The TV commercials showing children dying of hunger, without food and without a place to live; these are the things I think of when I think of the poor. Diana George shows how Habitat for Humanity, along with other organizations, shows how poverty is portrayed. Diana George is a professor of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. George is a writer, co-author and editor. At the beginning of the article, George connects with the audience by providing an anecdote about the many advertisements from nonprofit organizations asking for donations during the holiday season. This story easily connects with anyone with an inbox in America and is a good way to connect with the reader immediately. As someone who donates to charities, George understands the importance of helping others. Receiving various items in the mail from different charities such as the Salvation Army, Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home for Abused Women, and Habitat for Humanity, George wonders, “How can in-mail ads and video ads help charities instead of hindering them? " One in particular that stands out is Habitat for Humanity. George examines the ads that Habitat uses to get people and businesses to donate to their cause, to create housing for people who don't have a home, not just with the person helping build... .... middle of paper... ...unwilling to show ordinary people in their own environment in different parts of America, George is appealing to all of us to make us understand how organizations portray poverty in ads, but it needs to be made into something realistic. It's difficult to relate to charities when videos and postal flyers don't connect to people and their emotions. With the knowledge that over 35 million Americans are considered poor, it's important that charities take a look at what George wrote and consider changing how their ads are displayed. George realizes that all these organizations are important and have little time to get their information out to the people, but he also knows that with some changes they could receive many more monetary donations from time to time. I really feel like George has a great argument for his cause and I support what he says