Lydia's Story Questions 1-4 after the text.

1.) What is Brideau's main point, and where in the essay is it indicated ?
The point of the story was to show the conditions and experiences of those whom had been affected by the hurricanes and to make them more personal and real to the reader by telling of one particular story that stuck with her. This is indicated in the final paragraph of the text.
2.)What is the primary point of view from which Brideau narrates "Lydia's Story"? What impact does that point of view have on you as a reader ?
Lydia's story begins in the first person from Brideau's perspective and later in the third person when she explain's the events that Lydia had went through. This impacts the way I experience the story so that I am able to see it through Brideau's eyes and understand the reason she felt privileged to help those whom she was working with.
3.)How does Brideau make the narrative "come alive"? Make a list of words she uses to describe the setting and the characters. How do they appeal to the readers emotions?
Brideau makes the narrative "come alive" by using descriptive language. She uses words like dry, cracked, and cramped to describe Lydia's physical condition and situation. She also uses the word terrified to describe Lydia's feeling as the water came into her house. These descriptive words create a picture that allows the reader to experience in some way the conditions which Lydia went through and feel a part of it.
4.)This was first published in Health Affairs, a journal of health policy thought and research. Who would be the audience for this piece, and how does Brideau's tone suit those readers? Point to specific words and phrases that create that tone.
The audience for this piece would be the readers of Health Affairs, whom are most likely those whom influence and work in the formation of health policy and the study of its effects. Brideaus's tone suits the targeted audience by taking an observational approach as she states the conditions of the surrounding environment which she observed and those whom are involved. In example she writes " Entering the large VFW hall, we were struck by the chemical odor of a cleaning solution so strong that it seemed toxic. The hall had no windows; only fluorescent lighting illuminated the large space." This narrative approach gave the readers an better awareness of the situation in how these people were living and being taken care of in these wards.