Lydia's Story

Questions:

1. Brideau's main point is that even though bad situation people survived by staying calm and being brave. This is indicated in the last paragraph, especially in the last sentence.
2. Brideau wrote this story in third person  point of view, with the exception of the first and last paragraphs, which are in fist person point of view. This makes it easier to relate to the author, and during the story of Lydia it paints the picture of what is happening in your head. It also helps to separate which part is the author speaking and which part is Lydia.
3. She makes the story come alive by using specific details and describing emotions. Some specific instances of this are "Lydia climbed off the kitchen counter and waded through the deep water, dragging a small kitchen stool behind her." and "Her tongue became dry and her lips were cracked but she only was aware of being terrified of the water.". These help readers understand what she was doing and how she felt as she sat in her linen closet.
4. This piece would be originally for the readers of that health magazine. People like doctors, and nurses. The tone of the piece suits these readers because it is easy to hear her voice in her text, and she addresses the story like she is talking to a colleague. This is seen on page 131, when she states, " For me, the enormity of the double hurricanes became clean only after witnessing..". Some words that help connect to her are ones like I, hope, determination, and adversity.