Perry Patetic: The Mobile Society

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People are constantly moving in our fast-paced society and the connections between people are constantly tested. Perry Patetic, in his excerpt, claims that the mobile society people now live in creates a lack of close relationships in the younger generations. The author supports his position by first appealing to the audience’s emotions by bringing their families into his argument. He continues by providing examples of real life to back his assertation. The author’s purpose is to persuade people so that they feel guilty for becoming distant from their loved ones. The author establishes sincere tone for younger age people who might be thinking about moving or getting away from those close to them. Some might say that a mobile society is not a positive thing because it creates more isolation among family members and people aren't connecting to others around them as much. “People often lose track of old …show more content…

Also, if someone leaves those close to them it is not the end of the relationship and does not necessarily diminish it; it can bring people together more by making them realize what they are missing, so that when they do come back, the relationship is as good if not better than before. Families can grow closer by not having to count on everyone around them, just those most important to them. This can happen especially when they are moving around often because they do not get as close to their coworkers and neighbors because they will soon move again. Therefore, their connection is strong with their family because they only confide in their family and that is all they need. The argument stated in the prompt that a mobile society creates a lack of close relationships is invalid because the mobility of a society does not separate people’s relationships but rather brings them closer

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