I think a cited should be a Quotations, opinions, and predictions, whether directly quoted or paraphrased.Statistics derived by the original author.Visuals in the original.Another author's theories.Case studies.
The term ramshackle seems to infer that the houses in the neighborhood are not in tip top shape , so the neighborhood consists of people who are not financially elevated. But Miss Lottie's home is the worst of them all. It's old and unkept. Which could suggest that Miss Lottie herself is old.
An example of a challenge facing the American people during the late 20th and early 21st century is public education. The American democracy depends on an educated and well informed citizenry.
