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The Burks of Georgia

The Burks of Georgia

Summary

Describes the life of a rural Georgia family. Shows how they are a loving family even though they are faced with poverty, violence and poor education.
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Focuses on the Burks, a poor but proud family for whom survival is everything. Arlon and Grace Burk live on five acres beyond the Dalton city dump on a social security check of $l28 a month. Ten of their 13 children live nearby with their wives, husbands, and children in a collection of small houses and trailers. Documents their lifestyle, their attitudes, and a family history beset by tragedy, violence, and drinking. Presents a solid loving family, despite the violence, which has inherited a strong sense of survival and togetherness.

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