Figurative Language Of Homelessness
In the United States alone, 564,708 people are homeless and 15% of those homeless people can be considered as chronically homeless. (socialsolutions.com, 2016) One would think that with a striving country such as America, homelessness doesn’t exist, however that’s not the case. Despite homelessness in America there are some positive outcomes. Going into Scott Bransford’s article “Camping for Their Lives” he describes the development of tent cities and the conditions of the people living there. He wrote an effective article because of his use of figurative language and interviews to make his message impactful.
To begin with, the author introduced the reader to a homeless couple known as the Caros. They decided to find a piece of land by railroad …show more content…
An example of this would be in the very beginning when he talks to the Caros. The Caros needed a home when they were married but cost of living was too expensive so because of this they reside on a piece of land by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. When being interviewed, Marie described how she just wanted a modest place with a sink and gas stove. However, she was “happy in her self made abode, oil barrel and making meals with whatever food God brings.” (Scott, Bransford, 2000, p. 386). Because the reader is given a realistic portrayal of a subject your statements become more credible thus, making your article more effective. By doing this the reader is also given expert opinion without coming off as biased or subjective. Another time Bransford used an interview to make his article effective would be with Melody Woolsey. A 40 year old woman who was familiar with these encampments. She states “It’s like a prison,” (Scott, Bransford., 2000, p. 389). By saying these camps were like a prison, the author was able to use a simile to compare the conditions for a better understanding. The author describes the encampments as one of the attempted solutions to the informal urbanisms/tent cities. In addition to this Bransford could imply figurative language throughout. With these examples the reader could see some given factors to push for developments on tent cities since they’re given not only their freedom and a
To begin with, the author introduced the reader to a homeless couple known as the Caros. They decided to find a piece of land by railroad …show more content…
An example of this would be in the very beginning when he talks to the Caros. The Caros needed a home when they were married but cost of living was too expensive so because of this they reside on a piece of land by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. When being interviewed, Marie described how she just wanted a modest place with a sink and gas stove. However, she was “happy in her self made abode, oil barrel and making meals with whatever food God brings.” (Scott, Bransford, 2000, p. 386). Because the reader is given a realistic portrayal of a subject your statements become more credible thus, making your article more effective. By doing this the reader is also given expert opinion without coming off as biased or subjective. Another time Bransford used an interview to make his article effective would be with Melody Woolsey. A 40 year old woman who was familiar with these encampments. She states “It’s like a prison,” (Scott, Bransford., 2000, p. 389). By saying these camps were like a prison, the author was able to use a simile to compare the conditions for a better understanding. The author describes the encampments as one of the attempted solutions to the informal urbanisms/tent cities. In addition to this Bransford could imply figurative language throughout. With these examples the reader could see some given factors to push for developments on tent cities since they’re given not only their freedom and a