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everyone needs to get past their differences in order to come together and grow to make the environment and nation they live in superior. Two authors in this unit also argue that individuals need to find common ground. In “A Quilt of a Country”, Anna Quindlen claims that conflict unites all people. Likewise, Eboo Patel claims that all people work together to overcome

essay, “Stuff Is Not Salvation,” Anna Quindlen argues that the consumer culture in America has been overrun with the desire to spend money on unnecessary “junk” such as “appliances, toys, clothes, [and] gadgets” (160). Quindlen’s main argument is that this “junk” that we own is, for the most part, meaningless and without any personal value to the owner. She believes that people could be happier living more simply buying only the objects that are needed. Quindlen has an agreeable and relatable point

“Stuff Is Not Salvation” by Anna Quindlen is eye-catching because anyone can relate to the essay. Quindlen highlights how individuals often obsess over their possessions. I am guilty of wanting certain items just because it’s “popular”. Then a few months later, I won’t acknowledge my belongings because I moved on to something better. As I get older, I’ve realized that it’s not about how much I have. It’s more about how I utilize what I have. A materialistic person will always want more. For instance

The short story “Driving to the Funeral” by Anna Quindlen discusses about the appropriate age to start driving. The author starts out by stating that “car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among 15 to 20-year-olds in this country.” Many teenagers start driving at 16 and that is the reason why the number of car crashes continue to go up for their age group. Quindlen questions why parents of 16-year-olds allow their kids to start driving right away without giving it much thought. Their recklessness

Intimate partner violence is characterized not only by physical violence, but also sexual, emotional, and mental violence through the use of threats (Understanding Intimate Partner Violence, 2011). In Black and Blue, Anna Quindlen delves into the mind of a woman who faces intimate partner violence in her everyday life. Fran, or Beth, and her son attempt to get away from Fran’s abusive cop husband. While Black and Blue is a fiction novel, its points about intimate partner violence hold true in

so-called welfare reform, is an epidemic.” Hunger is a problem worldwide, but many people fail to realise that there is hunger right in their hometown. Anna Quindlen’s essay “School’s Out for the Summer” successfully persuades the reader on the gravity of child hunger in America, while using efficacious evidence to support her statement. Quindlen brings to light the reality of underfed children that many did not know of. “The numbers are astonishing in the land of the all-you-can-eat buffet.” Ana

Anna Quindlen gives a commencement speech at Mount Holyoke College. Her message is that people shouldn't strive to be “perfect” like everyone else, they should go down their own path and be themselves. Quindlen uses many rhetorical modes and literary devices to communicate her message, including the rhetorical triangle, tone, and some tropes and schemes. Quindlen uses logos in her speech to give it structure and to help the audience understand her points. Logos is a statement, sentence or argument

In her essay “Stuff is Not Salvation”, Anna Quindlen speaks on the topic of Americans’ ridiculous addiction to purchasing products. Quindlen believes that this addiction is a bigger issue than losing jobs, and even homes. She explains how American’s tend to frequently replace undamaged items and leave old items to gather dust. With the use of credit, one can now purchase items without physical money, resulting in the accumulation of debt. Important things, such as bills and medicine, are often put

Anna Quindlen gives a commencement speech at Mount Holyoke College. Her message was that people shouldn't strive to be “perfect” like everyone else, they should go down their own path and be themselves. Quindlen used many rhetorical modes and literary devices to communicate her message including the rhetorical triangle, tone, and some tropes and schemes. Quindlen uses logos in her speech to give it structure and to help the audience understand her points. Logos is a statement, sentence or argument

In the article “Driving to the Funeral” the author Anna Quindlen addresses the issue of the age to begin driving. She believes that the age 16 is far too young teenagers to begin driving. Driving at a too young of an age is one big reason that the way majority of teenagers die is because of automobile accidents. There isn’t enough limitations on young drivers, causing safety concerns. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to drive at such a young age, just because they want their kids to have “freedom