When Vik summarizes the gatherers at the end of the film, he says: “They are magnificent. They are great people” (Walker). At the beginning of the film, Vik really thought that the people in the dump would be evil and dangerous. Now Vik knows that the gatherers are extraordinary people who found themselves in a bad situation. The pickers represent a symbol of hope because if they continue to fight for better living conditions, they will one day become successful people. Vik said: “When you see these people's appetite for life and the way they go about it, it's just inspiring” (Walker). When Vik spent time with the pickers, he learned that they are not ashamed of their work. Pickers inspire people because no matter what challenges life throws at them, they will never give up. When you look at pickers, a person might just have a low opinion of them. When I talk to pickers, they understand that pickers could inspire the world to recycle and make the Earth cleaner.