Rhetorical Reading Response: “Context”
In the short story “Context” (1994), written by Dorothy Allison the author writes about the influence that context has when it comes to the judgment of people. Allison does this by using personal scenarios that the reader can emotionally relate to. The author’s purpose is to express the fearful feeling of showing someone the vulnerable truth about how she grew up and where she came from in order to prove that social status can affect how others perceive you. The intended audience is everyone in every society.
This text is a reminder to me of the affect that social class has on how people are treated and respected. Because I know this situation all too well, I do agree with the authors purpose and objective.
In the short story “Context” (1994), written by Dorothy Allison the author writes about the influence that context has when it comes to the judgment of people. Allison does this by using personal scenarios that the reader can emotionally relate to. The author’s purpose is to express the fearful feeling of showing someone the vulnerable truth about how she grew up and where she came from in order to prove that social status can affect how others perceive you. The intended audience is everyone in every society.
This text is a reminder to me of the affect that social class has on how people are treated and respected. Because I know this situation all too well, I do agree with the authors purpose and objective.