Assignment #4: Choices

    In the case of the world around him, he probably wrote it because he really was just fed up with the things he encountered throughout his travels. He probably wanted to convey his frustrations with the general public. I think that the effects on his readers are that it hopefully makes them realize that they may have acted without using common sense before they committed actions. I think that this is the main purpose of the the piece and it relates to everything in the piece.

    The time that Sedaris chose, may not have any purpose behind it. It might have been that these encounters just happen to be after certain historical events. It may have been that he only wanted to touch on these specific encounters due to the fact that they take place after historical events. The effects of this choice may be to have the sympathize the reader with him in the same opinions that Sedaris has himself. This choice relates to everything because it relates to the main purpose of showing how people can act without using common sense. 

     Sedaris chose to show the disrespect for others to show that there is still certain feelings in this world. It too was the main purpose of the piece. I believe he wanted to show the disrespect that still happens in the world today. It might actually shock the reader into realizing that they have either, been a victim, perpetrator or a witness to the disrespect. It connects to everything that is in the piece. In fact it is a bases to the piece.

    I think that Sedaris chose to use a magazine article is to reach the biggest audience. He probably was doing it for more money and more awareness of his topic. It may not have reached the right readers or in fact it may have reached everyone that should have read the piece at that point in time. This is a major factor to the piece, because it brings all the components to the readers as the author intended to.