The Quade's Problem

This article was really effective to the reader, when it came to tone. The tone of this weeks article was a melancholy tone. The Quades are an elderly couple that are retired, and they want to enjoy the rest of their lives. With the whole situation of the garbage not being picked up, it should not have been their problem to deal with, since it’s not even on their lawn. The writer used facts about the Quades, to give us a feeling of what it’s like to be in their shoes. For example: “They've never gotten much help. But now they know what the city is willing to do for people like them -- people in their 80s, who've lived in the area for 60 years and do what they can to keep their house and the neighborhood in good shape.” This quote shows how much the city doesn’t care about the people who live in it. It shows the respect that a long term home owner gets in their area. I felt sadness and pity for the Quades from that quote on until the Neighborhood Update at the end. The writer also did a good job at showing how this problem not only effected the Quades, but also effect others on the block. “Just around the corner from the Quades, Charles Jackson, another Brightmoor resident, is celebrating city government, at least for now…I came home from work one day, and it was gone," he said. Unfortunately, two weeks ago, Jackson's good news was spoiled by mid-day burglars who trashed his house. Now he's wondering whether he should even stay.” The problem and it’s a effects, made the tone of the article.