Stewart Wolf attempted various investigations on why few Rosetans suffer from heart disease under the age of sixty-five. He tried to see if their diets, exercise, genes, and the location of Roseto itself contributed to the fact that Rosetans remained so healthy, but he came up with nothing. After observing the daily life of the Rosetans, he came up with a conclusion. He determined that the Rosetans lived healthy lives because they all lived in one friendly and unified community. Malcolm Gladwell argues that an individual simply stopping to chat to someone in the streets can increase the health of both those involved. The diction of the quote shows Gladwell’s stance, as well. The words, “their tiny little town in the hills” show that it doesn’t
