Summary Of Darkness By Richard Bogard

Starry nights streaked with the white glow of the Milky Way have disappeared. Light pollution has played a key role in the diminishment of theses natural beauties. Many children who live in cities have never seen the beauty of the night sky because of light pollution. In this prompt, Bogard makes very clear statements about why darkness remains so important. He uses clear images to show why darkness remains a necessity in the fast-growing society. Bogard uses word like “across sugary spreads of star” and “winter solstice” to allow the reader to imagine what the night sky used to look like. Not only does he what his readers to imagine the night sky, but he also wants the readers to feel the darkness. Bogard uses phrases like “closeness of night fall” and “woods so dark that my hand disappeared before my eyes” to allow the reader to see the kind of darkness he remembers. By using imagery, Bogard
He uses World Health Organization and American Medical Association to show what they have to say. He directly quotes American Medical Association which says, “light pollution reduction efforts and glare reduction efforts at both the national and state levels.” His way of crafting in his sources allows the reader to better understand the point. By using outside sources, one can know exactly what higher authorities say about the topic at hand. Another point he made about the necessity of darkness comes when he talks about all the benefits night time has. He starts off by saying that “Our bodies need darkness to produce the hormone melatonin, which keeps certain cancers from developing.” He lists other disorders that darkness helps like “sleeping disorders, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and depression.” All the disorder and diseases he mentioned can have lifelong effects. By giving the reader a list of the benefits of night time, he allows the reader to fully understand the real need for