Two Articles

Article One:

Writing About What Haunts Us: By Peter Orner

This article discusses an experience guest columnist Peter Orner had as a child. When reading this article you find out that Orner hid a pair of gloves his father just bought. After reading the article, it is still somewhat unclear why Orner felt the need to hide his fathers gloves. Maybe it was because he was jealous of the attention the gloves were getting from his father.

As you continue to read the article, you find out that Orner is ashamed of what he done so many years ago, and that it haunts him that he did indeed commit a criminal act within his own home.


Article Two:

The Women Are Watching: By Linda D. Hallman

Ms. Hallman wrote into the NYTimes to inform the NY Times readers that women are pleased by the growing number of women in Congress. In this letter, she explains how surprised she by President Obamas support of this. This article shows that women certainly have some a long way in the world of politics and society is paying attention.