The world may seem as though it only revolves around the luxuries millions of people wish to one day possess. Does nothing but to worry about the ridiculous standards made up of personal opinions. However, the truth is that the Earth does not exactly look as what it has been manufactured to seem like. Gordon Parks effectively introduces his essay named “Flavio’s Home” which originally pertains to his “Voices in the Mirror” published in 1990. This journal entry was written in memory of a young boy named Flavio; who struggled day and night trying to keep his entire family alive in a remarkably poor environmental situation. In addition, he had to endure the terminal consequences provoked by his illnesses. This addressed issue is very concerning;
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The main idea of this sentence is reflected upon Flavio using water to cook the rice, and for his siblings to wash their hands and feet. As the journal entry transitions to its turning point, the author showed his willingness to help Flavio and his family after having seen their horrendous housing conditions back in Catacumba. The author realized how much help Flavio and his family needed after having observed Catacumba’s conditions, and compared it to the various factors of the lifestyle the author currently lives in. The next day after Parks had come to his resolutions after his visit to Catacumba; the author decided to visit Flavio once again to offer him a completely new lifestyle that is unknown to him, but then Parks noticed Flavio’s symptoms taking over his debilitated body. This demonstrates an important point of the reading since it facilitates the reader’s comprehension of many illnesses Flavio has to fight through, “His stomach tightened as he dropped to his knees. His veins throbbed as if they would burst”, in which convey to the rhetorical appeal of pathos since it transmits feelings of sadness and sympathy (Parks 4). The journal entry comes to its final paragraphs where the author drives Flavio to a nearby hospital to understand Flavio’s various diseases that took control over his body …show more content…
Through his well-developed writing, he successfully achieves his goal of concisely using his emotions, and ideas by being precise on his observations based on the numerous situations this certain family had to go through in their daily routines. Nevertheless, Park’s rhetorical strategies offer an extended and detailed interpretations as to the impoverished well being of the children, the outrageous non-parental care, and the unfortunate condolences towards incurable diseases. This journal entry gives the reader’s an opportunity to connect their personal thoughts as to the distinctive situations, where it accomplishes to transmit Park’s message regarding to general poverty by sharing his experiences and thoughts in relation to Flavio and his family. After having thoroughly read, and analyzed Flavio’s Home; world poverty should be centralized amongst humankind making it possible to assist the poverty-stricken citizens whom desperately need a more desirable way of living, because the worldwide indigents that live surrounded by the midst of critical survival deserve to be immediately treated, and deserve an opportunity to live in a more prosperous
The main idea of this sentence is reflected upon Flavio using water to cook the rice, and for his siblings to wash their hands and feet. As the journal entry transitions to its turning point, the author showed his willingness to help Flavio and his family after having seen their horrendous housing conditions back in Catacumba. The author realized how much help Flavio and his family needed after having observed Catacumba’s conditions, and compared it to the various factors of the lifestyle the author currently lives in. The next day after Parks had come to his resolutions after his visit to Catacumba; the author decided to visit Flavio once again to offer him a completely new lifestyle that is unknown to him, but then Parks noticed Flavio’s symptoms taking over his debilitated body. This demonstrates an important point of the reading since it facilitates the reader’s comprehension of many illnesses Flavio has to fight through, “His stomach tightened as he dropped to his knees. His veins throbbed as if they would burst”, in which convey to the rhetorical appeal of pathos since it transmits feelings of sadness and sympathy (Parks 4). The journal entry comes to its final paragraphs where the author drives Flavio to a nearby hospital to understand Flavio’s various diseases that took control over his body …show more content…
Through his well-developed writing, he successfully achieves his goal of concisely using his emotions, and ideas by being precise on his observations based on the numerous situations this certain family had to go through in their daily routines. Nevertheless, Park’s rhetorical strategies offer an extended and detailed interpretations as to the impoverished well being of the children, the outrageous non-parental care, and the unfortunate condolences towards incurable diseases. This journal entry gives the reader’s an opportunity to connect their personal thoughts as to the distinctive situations, where it accomplishes to transmit Park’s message regarding to general poverty by sharing his experiences and thoughts in relation to Flavio and his family. After having thoroughly read, and analyzed Flavio’s Home; world poverty should be centralized amongst humankind making it possible to assist the poverty-stricken citizens whom desperately need a more desirable way of living, because the worldwide indigents that live surrounded by the midst of critical survival deserve to be immediately treated, and deserve an opportunity to live in a more prosperous