Summary Of Natural Darkness Of The World By Paul Bogard

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In a time in which the natural darkness of the world seems to have gone away, Paul Bogard attempts to get the audience to be afraid of their being less darkness in the world. The author does this through the use of diction. In the beginning Bogart many words such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and depression. These are all terrible things that we as humans don't want to go through because in most cases cause us to go through pain and suffering. Its like living in hell because you have to constantly look out for your own well being. If someone has diabetes theirs certain foods he or she cant eat plus they have to get medical treatment. In using these type of words the author causes you to stop and wonder if having less darkness

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