Analysis Of The Freedom To Be Me By Gretchen Maria

Have you ever argued about something? If you had, did you win or lose? Gretchen Maria, the author of "The Freedom to Be Me," argues about the effect of school uniforms, and provides a strong argument why students shouldn't wear school uniforms. She proves this by describing her own experience with school uniforms(as well as the impact), using statistics and facts, and then using that to back up her opinion about school uniforms. By using this structure, she develops a argument that becomes stronger over time.

Gretchen starts out by describing her own experience with wearing a school uniform. She starts out by explaining how she is in an all girls dormitory in a university, without knowing what to wear. This is the impact of wearing school …show more content…
She explains how many would believe that uniforms causes students to be less violent, more united, more calm. She also explains how many people also believe buying clothes is cheaper than buying something other than school uniforms. This may be false, as she provides that tests show mixed results in this, and that governments and schools haven't made an agreement on this topic. Next, she states how most schools don't have students wear uniforms, so those uniformed students may feel like an outsider. She explains her opinion in this, as she believes that all schools should wear the same clothing. This is strong, since she provides her own opinion on something. Finally, she explains how some buying school uniforms may be more expensive, since you have to buy two sets: for weekends and is is a very strong fact, as it shows how costly uniforms can be. To finish up her argument, Gretchen explains her own points in …show more content…
She talks about how yes, it is true that you should be equal with your peers, but clothing doesn't make students united. She then talks about the violence about school clothing. She proves that schools shouldn't make students wear uniforms, because the violence is usually in gangs, which very few students are in. She also adds how students will act calmly and will be happy if their enjoy their clothing ;wearing a school uniform will make a student unhappy. She ends her argument by stating, "students need the freedom to learn how to choose their own clothing for school. As a result, they will be better equipped to attend universities after they graduate high school or begin their careers when they become adults—without wondering what to wear." This last part is very strong, as it makes the reader think about students'