Ken Jackson, a reader of Udovitch’s essay responded with the following remark:
“I feel bad that they are sick, but what do you expect from me? If certain individuals want to argue that they are not mentally ill, and eating disorders are a lifestyle choice, then I have a hard time seeing why this article is important. I mean, one girl even said, ‘If we completely tapped that potential in our midst…we could change the world. Completely. Maybe we could even rule it.’ Shouldn’t the New York Times be publishing articles about people who want help and methods that can help them?”
Write an essay that analyzes whether or not Jackson’’s response is a valid interpretation of Udovitch’s essay?
Keep in mind that you need to defend your position by analyzing Jackson’s interpretation against parallel ideas found in Udovitch’s essay. Pre-writing is essential for this type of assignment. You need a specific thesis that fully addresses the topic, at least three independent body paragraphs, textual evidence that is justified by analysis. You are also required to incorporate one italicized vocabulary word per body paragraph.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/08/magazine/the-way-we-live-now-9-8-02-phenomenon-a-secret-society-of-the-starving.html
Addition requirements:
Quote sentences from the article within double quotation marks and author’s last name behind the sentences within parentheses.
List source behind the essay in MLA format.
Using Times New Roman font.
Do not quote sentences from other sources.
Basically, the general format of quote part is beginning with “The author in her article mentions that…” just imitate this format generally and do not need to be same with it. It’s doesn’t matter if writer cannot understand what I mean is.
