Suzanne Berne’s use of description in her essay, “Ground Zero,” captures her audiences’ attention in a manner that allows each individual to feel as though he or she is experiencing the emotional marvel that is Ground Zero, and gives the impression that the city rising from the ashes and repopulating.
Berne is carful in describing the setting since, like her, much of her audience has yet to see the remnants of the World Trade Center and most have not seen Manhattan’s financial district, New York, or even United States of America. She is addressing a very diverse group of people and cultures; all of which are united by the feelings of,” horror or reverence or grief,” or even curiosity of the emptiness left by the attacks. She progressively describes
Berne is carful in describing the setting since, like her, much of her audience has yet to see the remnants of the World Trade Center and most have not seen Manhattan’s financial district, New York, or even United States of America. She is addressing a very diverse group of people and cultures; all of which are united by the feelings of,” horror or reverence or grief,” or even curiosity of the emptiness left by the attacks. She progressively describes