Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
Why does Holly think all of her clients are wealthy? Does Barbara agree? Why or why not
Chapter 2, part 3
Chapter 2, part 3
Holly believes that if clients can afford to have their homes cleaned.... they're wealthy.
I asked Holly, my team leader of the day, whether the next house on our list was "wealthy." Her answer: "If we're cleaning their house, they're wealthy."
From the text, we can infer that Barbara does not agree, as she cites clients whose homes are clearly overcrowded, which she says is a sign of financial impairment.
But class is a relative thing. Once, after polishing up two houses in which the number of occupants clearly exceeded the number of bathrooms-an unmistakable sign of financial impairment, along with the presence of teddy bears in decorative roles.
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America