Analyzing Richard Galdwell's 'Renee'

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Renee is still forming a slope graph using computer software program and she is using algebra.

Commentary:

Again the Galdwell intended audience are adults but they are young adults such like teens in high school. Students in high school are able to understand the book because they are familiar with algebra and have the knowledge to understood his tone. Gladwell tailors his audience by proving examples they can relate to or at least remember that they once related to the concept he is talking about. The audience is also for people who have some knowledge or concept or idea of success. People have different a different meaning of success.

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