Torri J. Evans argues that she was
a fatherless child. Also she says that she didn’t meet her father until she was
the age of 31 years old. She claims that her mother showed her men that she
believed to be her father, but didn’t know exactly who her father was. Evans
develops this claim by first stating that “I realized than that my mother
honestly didn’t know who my father was.” Evans supports her claim by telling
that she called her mother and her mother couldn’t give her a name. Lastly, the
author Torri Evans tells of how being without her father never gave her a
feeling of incompleteness, and that is inspired her to create a non-profit
group. Torri J. Evan’s purpose is to inform you of her fatherless story, and
how she used it as an advantage in order to show people and other fatherless
kids that some good can be pulled out of a crazy situation such as being
fatherless. This work is significant because it proves that some good can come
out of fatherless homes, and fatherless kids. It breaks the stereo type that
all fatherless kids are trouble makers and that they’ll follow in their
father’s footsteps and leave. This article sets a new standard for fatherless
children all over America.
Tara
T. Green argues that most fatherless kids go on to do great things. She
believes it gives them- a drive for excellence. She claims that Malcolm X and Barack Obama were both abandoned by their fathers and went on to be historical.
Green develops this claim by first stating she believes most African American
male writers come from fatherless homes. Green says President Obama was
abandoned at age 2, but is now president of the United States. Lastly, the
author states that she believes fatherless kids have an eternal drive for
excellence. Tara T. Green’s purpose is to show that not all fatherless children
end up doing bad, but that some or even all have the potential to do great
things. This work is significant because it proves that all fatherless kids don’t
commit suicide or any of the other statistics. It proves that fatherless
children can make it to.
Lisa Ann Cockrel shows in her article titled Solo Son, Donald Millers point of view throught his very own story, he gives his story or gives the story of somebody. In the story Donald claims and I quote "I felt perpetually out of place, like I didn't belong on the planet." This statement shows that his childhood without a father made him feel like he was left out, or didn't belong. He developes this claim by first stating that some facts on how he felt growing up without a father. Miller says that even a devoted mentor cannot replace the being of a biological father. Lastly Miller states that he believes churches play a big role in how fatherless children turn out, he believes that they can have a huge impact on their lifes.
JEFFERSON, AISHA I. "Decades Without Daddy." Jet 121.7 (2012): 17. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 9 Nov. 2012
Lisa Ann Cockrel shows in her article titled Solo Son, Donald Millers point of view throught his very own story, he gives his story or gives the story of somebody. In the story Donald claims and I quote "I felt perpetually out of place, like I didn't belong on the planet." This statement shows that his childhood without a father made him feel like he was left out, or didn't belong. He developes this claim by first stating that some facts on how he felt growing up without a father. Miller says that even a devoted mentor cannot replace the being of a biological father. Lastly Miller states that he believes churches play a big role in how fatherless children turn out, he believes that they can have a huge impact on their lifes.
JEFFERSON, AISHA I. "Decades Without Daddy." Jet 121.7 (2012): 17. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 9 Nov. 2012
Popenoe, David. Life Without Father. n.p.: 1997. ERIC. Web. 9 Nov. 2012.
Cockrel, Lisa Ann. "Solo Son." Today's Christian Woman 28.5 (2006): 56. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 9 Nov. 2012