Destruction In Haiti

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After the storm, everything was taken. Many are dead, children have lost their parents, and homes have been demolished. There seems to be no hope left, there is nowhere to go, and there is no one to help.

“As the playwright put it, your arms are too short to box with God.” This quote describes that nature is a force unlike any other. It is strong, unpredictable, and cannot be controlled. Throughout the essay Pitts creates a theme of helplessness and destruction, making the reader feel weak or exposed. He includes many details about the damage that has been done, and it seems that there is no hope left.

“Why are the most vulnerable repeatedly assessed the highest price?” The author describes Haiti as an extremely poor country that cannot

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