Summary Of The 21 Mile Walk To Work
Methods of transportation are often taken for granted. Only when you lose it, do you truly understand its value. “The 21 Mile Walk to Work,” an article by David A. Graham, presents the story of a man, James Robertson, who walks to work every day. This article brings certain political issues to light by using this story as an example for the local government to expand their public transportation services. People like James are forced to walk to work so they can make a living and survive in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States. Crime rates are at an all-time high and the unemployment rates have increased to 25 percent inside city limits. James Robertson walks 21 miles through some rough
…show more content…
Since he doesn’t get enough sleep, he compensates by drinking 2-liters of Mountain Dew or a couple cans of Coca-Cola. This lifestyle will eventually hurt Robertson more than help him. There are many others who go through the same obstacles as James throughout the city, perhaps the country. The author’s main point of the article is to show the Detroit local government the struggles people go through to keep their jobs. This, in turn, will hopefully advise the local government to increase public transportation and stimulate the economy more efficiently so that people, like James, won’t need to take such drastic measures. This article is inspirational because it gives you a look at a man’s ability to persevere through what seems to be the worst of times. The strength of this man to walk 21 miles to work is a true example to the rest of the world about what humans are willing to do to survive. The issues in Detroit are severe and seem to be getting worse. Tacoma, on the other hand, is a resurrected city. Crime rates have dropped, buildings have been remodeled, and new businesses have risen up. Personally, I have never had the need to walk to work or school and have never had any struggles with commuting anywhere. Public transportation is great in Tacoma and is on the rise. Detroit too, can one die rise from the ashes of its former self and become great again. This article demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Detroit’s government and its ability to properly serve the people
Since he doesn’t get enough sleep, he compensates by drinking 2-liters of Mountain Dew or a couple cans of Coca-Cola. This lifestyle will eventually hurt Robertson more than help him. There are many others who go through the same obstacles as James throughout the city, perhaps the country. The author’s main point of the article is to show the Detroit local government the struggles people go through to keep their jobs. This, in turn, will hopefully advise the local government to increase public transportation and stimulate the economy more efficiently so that people, like James, won’t need to take such drastic measures. This article is inspirational because it gives you a look at a man’s ability to persevere through what seems to be the worst of times. The strength of this man to walk 21 miles to work is a true example to the rest of the world about what humans are willing to do to survive. The issues in Detroit are severe and seem to be getting worse. Tacoma, on the other hand, is a resurrected city. Crime rates have dropped, buildings have been remodeled, and new businesses have risen up. Personally, I have never had the need to walk to work or school and have never had any struggles with commuting anywhere. Public transportation is great in Tacoma and is on the rise. Detroit too, can one die rise from the ashes of its former self and become great again. This article demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Detroit’s government and its ability to properly serve the people