1.) By “The rejected waste of the society,” I think the author is trying to say that the majority of society looks down on the homeless. This is often with either pity or disdain. As seen in paragraph 14, instead of trying to help solve the problem of homelessness, they’re sometimes shunned and ejected from places they seek refuge. Something similar is seen in paragraph 17. They’re called “undesirables” and “trash.” This is how most people see the homeless, and it’s heartbreaking.
2.) I would say my biggest fear is failure. Just last night, I was doing some last minute studying for a complex and difficult biology exam. I felt like I didn’t know or understand all the material and this caused me to go into panic mode. I kept thinking I was going to fail the exam, then the course, and that everything would just be downhill from there. I got into the testing center, did a quick once-over of the test, and my panic got worse. There were many questions I had no idea what the answer would be.
5.) Many people look down on the homeless because they believe that the homeless put themselves into that situation, deliberately or otherwise. Also, once homeless, many think the homeless don’t do anything to leave that situation, and that may be true for some, but definitely not all. Some have simply fallen on hard times and not been able to get back up yet, and they may need help to do so. I would suggest we all try to think about what it would be like in that situation. Then think about what we would like others to do to help us and do that to help them.
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