The realistic presentation of the disparity between the rich and the poor of a society, and realistic depictions of poverty are fundamental to the McOndo literature that shows how the introduction of high technology gadgets and contemporary public infrastructure to the poor societies of Latin America result in a greater contrast between First-world wealth and Third-world poverty.
McOndo literature emphasizes the importance of realistically depicting the gap between rich and poor in a society, particularly focusing on the impact of high-tech gadgets and contemporary infrastructure on the poor communities of Latin America, highlighting how this leads to an even greater divide between wealthy nations and impoverished countries.