English, 23.02.2021 14:00 nicktroutt27

1. Evicted: THE BUSINESS OF OWNING THE CITY Directions: Read “The Business of Owning the City” in the Book Sample pg. 9-19 (some pages are omitted; you can listen to the whole chapter in the video file starting at minute 11 and ending at 33. Define the words below then answer the questions from the chapter.

DUPLEX:

VICISSITUDE:

BROMIDE:

HEDGE (not the shrub):

DEPRAVATION:

MORTGAGE COMPANY:

PENSION:

GUMPTION:

TRANSIENT:

ENTREPRENEUR:

ENCROACH:

SCRUTINIZE:

Describe the North Side of Milwaukee, WI.

What are some of the items that Sherrena keeps with her in her “rent collecting” artillery?

Describe Sherrena.

What are the major bills Sherrena is responsible for as a landlord?

What does she mean by, “Love don’t pay the bills”?

Why is it vital that Sherrena collect the rent that’s due every month?

What was Sheerena’s occupation before she became a landlord? Why did she decide to change careers?

Who is Quentin? What is his job?

Describe Lamar’s situation? How does he hope to make up for the rent he’s unable to pay?

What does it mean when it says that electricity is “pirated” across America?

According to the book, how many households are disconnected yearly by We Energies?

What is the function of the DNS?

What effect does calling the building inspector have on both the tenant and the landlord in the situation discussed on pg. 17?

What kind of organization is Wraparound? What do they do?

Based on the situations discussed in the first chapter, is there a way to tell who is right and who is wrong? How do these situations create a grey area in dealing with moral issues? Are there any folks involved who are “getting what they deserve” so to speak?

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1. Evicted: THE BUSINESS OF OWNING THE CITY Directions: Read “The Business of Owning the City” in t...