So far, I am really enjoying this novel. I was dreading reading another book this semester but I can’t seem to put this one down. I think that it was a brilliant idea on Ehrenreich’s part. I only wish I knew a little more about her (wealthy) past. The one part I can’t seem to comprehend thus far is why she would not take the drug test when she went to the hardware store. She said that she did not want any drugs to show up, since they last in your system for quite some time. So when she applied for her next job at Wal-Mart, she looked for something that would help conceal the drugs and overly hydrate her. Why did she do this?

Also, I noticed later in the chapter Ehrenreich mentioned smoking cigarettes. Did she always do this? I thought when she worked as a waitress and the others smoked she did not join? These were the only questions I had so far, and since I have read more than half of the novel, I think that’s pretty good. The word usage and language are easy to comprehend, in my opinion. But I think this should be the case since it is a book that people of all education levels should be able to read.

I like that when Ehrenreich explains her movement from one state to another, and one job to another, she uses much descriptive detail. She makes it easy for me, the reader, to put myself in her situation. The part that I thought was described best was the house cleaning job. She really involved other people and their difficulties. She also depicted the boss well. I got the sense that I would never want him as my manager, either. All in all, this has been a pleasure to read, and I’m thinking of passing it on to my mother and father for their imput. I look forward to finishing it in the next couple of days!