Being curious, learning from all of our experiences, is one of our most pleasing traits as human beings. In this series we examine particular facets of ourselves and, with the aid of many classic authors, delve into characters and stories that not only entertain us, but inform us on how short stories can help us both deal and understand issues that touch and weave into our lives with the words and narratives of many wise talents. In this volume to be poor and living a life in squalor and destitution is examined by our many literary talents. Their insights help us to reveal and understand the difficulties of their lives and why so many of them are tragically cut short and riven with a never-ending burden of problems.