Shirley chisholm's childhood with her family in new york could be characterized as

The correct answer is poor but supportive.

Explanation:

Shirley Anita Chisholm (1924-2005) was the first African-American to become a Congresswoman in 1968. She was born and raised during her first years in Brooklyn, New York. However, the fact that her parents didn't have a secured job position forced them to send Chisholm and her three younger sisters to Barbados with their maternal grandmother. Years later, in her autobiographic book Unbought and Unbossed (1970), she recognizes that one of the events that shaped her character was the British-style education she received from schools in Barbados. Besides, she thanks her grandmother for giving her strength, dignity and most importantly, love.

In that sense, even if Chisholm suffered from economical needs, she received the support of her closest relatives to shape her personality.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.