Comparing Fear And Loathing In America

More than a decade after the September 11 terrorist attack, it took a lengthy period for the United States to get over the shock of such a bitter blow, and healed from it. Whereas this week's readings have associations for that catastrophe, and tells the facts of the case.

Although the first news article 'Many Sporting Events Called Off or Postponed' gave a full account of how the 9/11 attack created a ripple effect on the national sporting events, but I like the other non-fiction narrative 'Fear & Loathing in America' better. For one, it is a combination of fact-based plots, story-oriented structures and authenticity-driven purpose, yet a thought-provoking literature. Besides, having compared both works, the narrative kept my attention most, because it is informative, profound, and offers original insights into the whole incident.
Thompson formulated his ideas. He described the chilling circumstance with a great deal of exact figures and colloquial expressions, which aim to awaken an understanding of the tragedy. For instance, "The Battle of the World Trade Center lasted about 99 minutes and cost 20,000 lives in two hours...Anything that kills 300 firefighters in two hours is a world-class disaster...Boom! Boom! Just like that"(Thompson, 2001). Likewise, through analyzing the situation, the author assailed the humdrum government and talent-less president, as well as alert target audience to prepare for a renewed anti-terrorist war and a series of unknown outcomes thereafter. In light of this, his outspoken remarks struck a responsive chord in my