Anna Quindlen

Behind the Luxury In a country full of wealth and luxury many people who lack in these things fly under the radar. In the essay “School’s out for the Summer” by Anna Quindlen she takes a forceful approach on bring it to the American people's attention. She shows America that the stories you hear about on the news are more than just oceans away, but right here in your backyard. In Anna Quindlen's essay she effectively shines a light on America's fight against child hunger.

For many children school is a complete drag and it is a countdown to the days of summer, but to others including parents it's a time of question and planning to find the next meal. “Do the math: During the rest of the year fifteen million students get free or cut-rate lunches at
school, and many get breakfast, too.” Quindlen explains. She uses this effect strategy of giving facts and making you think on them. If you had not known that child hunger was a problem in America statements like that would make you stop and ask questions like: “Where will a child get their meal without school?” or “What will the parents do to prevent their child from going hungry.” Quindlen uses statements and facts like that to help engage the reader and get them to want to know more so they read more on the topic.

Child hunger is a worldwide thing, but not many people realize how close to home it is.
Quindlen uses this essay to address this issue. She shows how many children aren’t being fed during the summer and that even though they have some things to help it these things don’t fully prevent it from happening. “In most cases these are not parents who are homeless or out of work.” Quindlen informs us. It brings to the forefront the issue that the lady who just checked you out in the Walmart line or the waiter who just brought you a diet coke may not know where their child is getting their meal when school lets out. Anna Quindlen uses this essay to showcase those things.

Hunger is a growing problem even if their are food banks and food stamps and other preventative measures. These things aren’t always easy to obtain and that is the cause of their downfall. Children shouldn’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from or whether or not they will even get one. This is a problem no one should be allowed to be blind to and Anna Quindlen helped end the ignorance of the issue with her essay. She is moving us one step forward to ending child hunger, but she can’t do it alone and the next step may start with
you.