Friday, December 4, 2015

Author's POV + Purpose

1. The author's point of view is that Americans doesn't care what happened in Kenya, they only care about what happened in Paris. One example is that the author says that "Yet back in April There was almost nothing about it on Facebook and Twitter. There was no outpouring of sadness and support, as there was for Paris." Also the author says that "Many people feel that we react to terrible events differently depending on whom the victims are.". Finally the authors says " People posted old photos of themselves in front of the Eiffel Tower. Others said they were praying for Paris.".
2. I agree with the author's point of view because it's true. Only if it affects us then we care. Also if everyone especially on social media is talking about it, then that when it's a huge deal.
3. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader that people only care about what affects them anything else. For example the author says that " Many people feel that we react to terrible events differently depending on whom the victims are. Some deaths seem to matter more to us then others.".

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