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Which law's absence in countries like Haiti led to extremely poor working conditions?
The absence of minimum wage laws
What was the main purpose of the text?
People should value what they have in their lives and bring the reality of others’ lives into consideration
What is the most common type of sentence Kincaid uses?
Compound-Complex Sentences
What were the two types of figurative language discussed in the presentation?
Similes and metaphors
What is an example of the activity Kincaid finds extremely strange yet common for tourists in modern times?
A “person visiting heaps of death and ruin and feeling alive and inspired at the sight of it.”
Based on the presentation, how did Kincaid convey her message (strategies)?
Pathos (bringing the reality of the poor to light, being very direct to the audience, being sarcastic and biting),
Ethos (very confident in her writing, knows what she wishes to accomplish in her writing)
What’s the significance of the short sentence, “They are too poor”?
It shows everyone can be a tourist but money and power are the differentiating factors/Inequality
Why was there less figurative language used in the passage?
keep the tone of the passage less abstract and more grounded
What city did Kincaid move to? What did this city teach her about the city dweller?
New York City, which taught her that many people exist with false contentment in the midst of millions of strangers all while feeling alone and longing to escape.
How are differences in social and economic status present throughout the piece, and what is their purpose within the text?
To bring credibility to her work and to appeal to her readers to take a moment and be grateful for what they have in their lives
What is one reason Kincaid uses such elongated sentences?
To show life is a perpetual journey, humans don’t know when their time on Earth will end, and to create a sense of boredom regarding life
How did the figurative language characterize the tourist?
ignorant, unaware, unknowledgeable, etc.