From the picture we can learn a lot about the lives of people living in 'Tent Cities' through what it suggests. The fact that some of the tents are lavish and more what we would call 'holiday items' suggests that some of the people there were not poor before they came to the city, but instead had money and could afford holidays and to buy tents. Another point is that the tents are closely pack together, this could be because the people want to create a sense of community and companionship, and believe this is how they would do it. The man with the dog in the picture also shows the desire for companionship. The yellow tape on the floor in the picture shows order and tidiness this would imply that the people want to be ordered and not have an untidy living area, this would suggest they don't want to be seen as homeless, but more as a community. Finally the fact that there are no people (other than the one man) would suggest that the people are away, possibly because they are seeking jobs or a solution, suggesting that the people who live in these camps are resilient and pragmatic.
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