Analysis Of Can A Playground Be Too Safe

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Is it possible that a playground can be to safe? John Tierney would argue this question. Mr. Tierney, a news journalist from The New York Times, and the author of the piece, ' Can a Playground be Too Safe lets us analyize this question. The comparison between the playgrounds of mid century America and those of present day have changed quite diversely. What the author is trying to prove is the harm that has been done is a result of the overly safe equipment now used on playgrounds. Walking through this piece and observing the vital construction that makes this argument plausible and looking at the purpose of the piece and as to what audience we are pertaining to. It is important when looking at the document to review the pathos, ethos and finally the logos compiled together creating the argument that the author has introduced.
The authors purpose of this paper can be defined directly from the title, Can a playground be Too Safe? clearly he belives that the playground today can actually be more harmful then those of the past both pertaining to physical and mental development. He attacks the idea that a safer playground can actually be very detrimental to the youth of today. stating leaving children with anxieties and fears that are ultimately worse than a broken bone. The question then presents itself, to what audience is the author …show more content…

Orkidia Rojas, a mother from the South Bronx watches her daughter climb an antique jungle gym stating, " It's kind of dangerous, I know, but if you just think about danger you're never going to get ahead in life" (Tierney, 271) this statement facilitates one of the ideals of this culture and that is to always get ahead and be the best in life. However, this example being the last line of the argument polishing up what John Tierney is trying to voice this establishment of ethos flows throughout this

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