Bonner And Faludi: A Comparative Analysis

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Although Bonner and Faludi make similar arguments, the two would most likely clash if seated in a room together. They would respect each other's work for the most part but there are a few topics the pair would disagree upon entirely. For starters, Bonner could argue that Faludi does not console the right audience. He feels strong sympathy for the victims who were wrongly accused and tortured because of the extreme fear leaders had post September 11th. “A book could be written about the lives that have been ruined by allegations from intelligence officials that a man was a ‘suspected’ terrorist-- we report these arrests without flinching”. Bonners passion for innocent peoples from all over the country would fuel him to harshly criticize Faludi’s

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