Analysis Of Former High School Dropouts By Vicky Hallett

Unlike many students who take their education for granted, there are a wide variety of children who are not even given the opportunity to develop their education. We face the troubling fact that students from across the world are dropping out rapidly due to several different but concerning circumstances. Fortunately, after an overview of the article, “Former High School Dropout Joins Peace Corps, Helps New Dropouts” by Vicky Hallett there is still an iota of hope out there. The author sends forth the message of aiding others by growing from past experiences. The article employs the use of pathos, ethos, and logos in order to give the reader a better understanding of how one woman took her faults and used them to aid students facing difficult …show more content…
It is evident that students in Namibia struggle with school because they have no guidance or support from their parents, causing them to fail their grade ten exam. Once they have failed, they are only left with the option of “join[ing] a worldwide pool of some seventy million secondary school dropout[s]” (Hallett). Although it can be overwhelming to see several students fall under, there are always the few who defeat the odds. One in particular shares her story in this article. Twenty-four-year-old Haita Ester was one of the many who attended school up until grade ten and is now the mother of a five-year-old daughter. Ester was curious to know how she could better educate herself in the working world and that is where McCoy comes in. Whilst meeting McCoy, Ester was given the opportunity to question McCoy about the topic of “career development” (Hallett). With the help of McCoy and the rest of the local organization, Ester was able to conduct herself in a more professional manner and “now has a government position as a receptionist” (Hallett). The author includes Ester’s story to show the audience the difference a little guidance from someone who shares, or shared, your situation can