Summary Of The Battle For Equality When Working While Pregnant By Gail Collins

On November 28, 2014 Gail Collins wrote about women’s struggle for equality when working while pregnant. Peggy Young, a former United Parcel Service driver, has battled for eight years about whether she could carry a 21-pound package during her third pregnancy. In an entertaining, and informational way, Collins discusses the facts and arguments for the case. Collins rarely expresses her opinion in this editorial. The style and tone of this writing piece is argumentative and factual. When trying to convince readers of an idea, facts are more useful than one person’s opinion. The facts make this piece justified, just like the quotes do. Since Collins uses mainly facts, and quotes, her argument is strong. Having her readers hear about the inequalities in the workplace for women while pregnant, was Collins goal when writing this. In this piece the reader learns about the successes with this issue, however, there is still more to be done. Peggy Young has made advanced further with her case but it isn’t over yet. All the quotes are carefully chosen and validate this main idea of the editorial: the struggles women face
The sarcasm makes ideas seem ridiculous which only aids to her writing. Collins quotes Young saying that she can pick up her three year old son when she was pregnant. A 3 year old would weigh more than any package Young would have to carry. Collins comments on this with sarcasm saying that women who have children constantly pick up and carry children. At those young ages the children are often tossing and turning when in their mother’s arms. Therefore Young and several other women are strong enough to handle a 21-pound package. Collin’s uses sarcasm later on, showing the readers how ridiculously simple the solution is, and yet is practically impossible. Collins, clearly does not believe Republicans and Democrats can cooperate with each other to create a federal law demanding equlaity for pregnant