the poverty has affected mainly for their dilemma.The inability to face for this situation has turned them to thieves without their expectation to steal from others genuinly but for the sake of their families.Throughout this novel it has cleared that the kindness and the generous qualites are also in the hearts of poor people.
One thing you should do to stay healthy is to drink plenty of water. Keep a cup or bottle of water with you at all times. Your brain cannot concentrate if its dehydrated.
Sorry, if you wanted this in French. I see that's what this question is under.