Summary of Hillbilly Elegy: by J.D. Vance | Includes Key

Summary of Hillbilly Elegy: by J.D. Vance | Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis
Don't miss this summary of J.D. Vance's riveting, best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. Vance's book takes an insider's perspective on the decline of lower and middle-class America through his own strikingly personal story. This FastReads' summary provides chapter-by-chapter synopses along with key takeaways and analysis

What Will You Learn from Reading This Book
- What life is truly like for families of the South, Appalachia, and the Rust Belt
- The core of the issues that have plagued working-class whites and "hillbillies" for decades in America
- How the author was able to overcome those issues and become a successful graduate of Yale Law School
- What "Hillbilly culture" truly is and how it has contributed to the stagnation of a large portion of the country
- How the psychological effects of adverse childhood experiences continue to affect many of them throughout their entire lives
- That it is possible to escape the bonds of your social class no matter where you come from
And so much more!

Book Summary Overview
Hillbilly Elegy is a powerful, riveting memoir that tells us about J.D. Vanceâ€™s journey from a young, troubled boy to a graduate of Yale Law School. He grew up in Appalachia â€“ in a small town that was drug-torn and filled with misery. Itâ€™s very difficult to discern the discontent and rage coming from the working-class whites in modern America, but this book helps you understand why they behave the way they do. Yes, they may seem like a 'bunch of lunatics,' but at the end of the day, they are just like us. They do love their country and can do anything to save their honor. They cannot handle the slightest insult thrown at their family members and are extremely protective even though they lead dysfunctional lives.

The hillbilly men and women are easily ignored and this adds to their resentment. They have limited choices, and many of them are single mothers who get pregnant at a very young age. Children who grow up in these families often suffer for their entire lives simply because they canâ€™t get over their childhood trauma. But, despite all these obstacles, there are many who make it and live the American Dream. If the working-class whites want to progress anywhere, they need to first recognize the faults in themselves, and though itâ€™s not easy to be fixed, itâ€™s important to realize that itâ€™s never too late to try.

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Country	USA
Author	FastReads
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	FastReads
Manufacturer	FastReads
NumberOfPages	33
PublicationDate	2017-04-02
Publisher	FastReads
ReleaseDate	2017-04-02
Studio	FastReads

Summary of Hillbilly Elegy: by J.D. Vance | Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis

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