Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education

How does the conception of “deserving poor” evolve throughout the text?

Maid received wide acclaim; Class has not yet enjoyed the same critical and commercial success. What are the challenges faced by a sophomore text after a debut text is so successful? What hurdles must the author of a second book overcome?

Stephanie critiques the college students and identifies as a local. What distinctions does she draw between herself and the other college students in order to support this separation?