onal system. Milloy makes the readers wonder why certain schools do not live up to the standards of others in nearby towns. Although a play ground was built for this school, Maurice may never be able to play on it because he must learn how to walk, talk, and eat all over again. People take forgranted the daily rituals of life and if put in the shoes of a parent of this boy, one would realize how tragic this accident was and even the effects the education system has. Milloy’s arguments of emotions appeals to the readers, but he does not present authority to support his claim. Milloy does not persuade his readers that he is a man capable of determining if weak school facilities do in fact effect children. By merely reading this article, one can not tell if Milloy is qualified to state such a claim. He does not establish ethos and does not come across as knowledgeable of the situation. He is solely basing his reasoning on this hit and run incident which does not address the whole problem facing society today. Milloy does not use arguments of character to support his claim but discreetly describes the lacking values that society has to support the effect weak educational and recreational facilities has on children.He goes on to explain that “the classmates who watched in horror as the car hit Maurice and then sped away, sustained another kind of wound, one that comes with the realization that their young lives don’t amount to much.” These kids are living in an environment that does not promote healthy morals and values. This might persuade the reader that the children realize that one day they might be a person who steals or even is the driver of a hit and run. The kids think their life is normal, and if they do not amount to much, that it is just life. By appealing to the casual reader, Milloy explains that the wealthy people dislike the low income schools. He describes how “there is not a lot o...
