To someone who has no knowledge of the existing twin towers, ground zero is
just an empty space
; however, to someone like Berne, this empty space once stood filled with thousands of lives. Her mind is recalling the tragic event that took place on September 11 2001.
In the essay, Ground Zero, written by Suzanne Berne,
her intentions are to capture the reader with the notion that they are actually there on this trip to ground zero
. Berne wanted us to imagine ourselves being right there but seeing nothing, only the thought of what was there before.
What is ground zero by Suzanne Berne?
To someone who has no knowledge of the existing twin towers, ground zero is
just an empty space
; however, to someone like Berne, this empty space once stood filled with thousands of lives. Her mind is recalling the tragic event that took place on September 11 2001.
What is where nothing says everything about?
Terms in this set (10) A writting about
the tragic 9/11 sight at the World Trade Center in New York City
. Post 9/11 ‘ground zero’. berne portrays a very critical tone, being critical of herself which leads to a humble feel as well as deeply elegiac which deals with the expression of grief.
What assumptions does Berne make about her readers?
What assumptions does Berne make about her readers’ ideas about ground zero? How can you tell?
The author assumes the readers’ has not been to the empty place that once was the twin towers, only seen
what was witnessed on TV.
Why does Berne describe ground zero in so many ways?
Why do you think Berne describes ground zero in so many ways? I think she is trying to describe ground zero in different ways so that
the reader can use their imagination to create the image of destruction and debris
.
What does Berne mean when she says?
Explanation. Berne is
differentiating the feeling of looking at ground zero to the feeling of looking at a construction site
. In each, there is an empty space, but with ground zero the empty space is there because something has been lost. It represents the absence of something that used to be there.
Why does Berne begin her essay saying she had never before visited Manhattan’s financial district?
Why does Berne begin her essay saying she had never before visited Manhattan’s financial district?
Chronological order
. The advantage is that it makes since to the reader. The disadvantages are that stories are interesting in the beginning and they are boring at the end.
What organization scheme does Berne use?
The most important of those treaties is the Berne Convention, which is administered by
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
.
Who is the audience of where nothing says everything?
Children, middle-age couples, older people
. Many of them were clutching cameras and video recorders, and they were all craning to see across the street, where there was nothing to see. At least, nothing is what it first looked like, the space that is now ground zero.
What dominant impression is Cohen trying to create in this essay how successful is she?
The dominant impression Cohen is trying to create for her readers is
one of normality
.
