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 explores the relationship between technological advancement, public infrastructure, and the widening gap between rich and poor in societies, particularly those in Latin America.