From: "Paul Fantini" <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:09:01 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] politically correct again


"..they also represented freedom and adventure and resourcefulness..." and
all the other stuff Ed mentioned.

This would be my first impression of a hobo, not tragedy, although there is
value in portraying them that way.

Also, the word itself does not mean "HOmeless BOy", but was shortened from
"Hoe Boy".  Many vagrants that traveled the rails, were field workers and
would carry their hoe around with them.  Picture here the iconic hobo with
the red sack carrying all his (or her's...don't want to be less than
politically correct now!) belongings at the end of along stick...presumably
his hoe.

More Words Later,

Paul




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