Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Stabbing

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/nov/06/stabbing-whitehaven/
This article is very short, but it really made me take a look at the world I live in today. Although this is only one stabbing and not a massacre, it still seems so wrong. The world has become a place where crime is normal and always expected. I have heard many stories about when my parents were kids and they didn't have to worry about half of the stuff I deal with today. I moved to Memphis from a small town and I'm still getting used to the fact that I have to watch every move I make: everything has to be locked, don't go certain places at night, and never leave something in plain view in your car. The city is completely different from my hometown. My hometown is not perfect. There is crime happening there everyday. I am really concerned with where the world is heading and how fast it is going there. We are in a downward spiral, and I don't see any slowing down in the future. What goes on today worries me about what might be going on when I have kids.

1 comment:

English Composition said...

Good, Jennifer. But tell me more about the article, what its main thesis is and how effective the writing is.