Speaker: Kathleen Parker is a straight-forward and concise columnist who states her opinion and viewpoints with great strength. Unlike her previous columns, she is not sarcastic in this column dealing with Obama and plan to help children (colored) who is struggling in a family of only one parent. Based on historical facts, statistical data, and Obama's political actions, Parker has great knowledge on this topic which helps strengthen her credibility.
Occasion: Obama realized that children (colored) growing up in struggling families (ex: only one parent) need to have attention and support. Racial tensions in the U.S has scarred American society throughout the years and minorities who receive unequal treatment and attention need to be helped so they can make a better living and education, which Obama finally noticed during his second term. Because this is important issue, Parker wrote in a more serious style rather than her usual sarcastic and humorous writing style and emphasized the importance on Obama's plan and how he was even late on finally realizing the issue.
Audience: Americans (whites and colored) living in the U.S; It is important that white Americans read this column because it will notify them how colored race families who lack a father have trouble raising their children properly, while a regular white family that consists 2 parents raise their children properly and successfully. It is crucial for them to know about the outside world, not just within their "white family society". Non-white races are also a target audience because this notifies them that Obama is willing to help them and provide support with funds supporting education and more.
Purpose: Purpose is to notify non-white Americans (minorities) that Obama is on their side and has empathy and support for them, since he is also colored and grew up with no father. Parker wants the audience to respond with relief and hope (from non-whites) because they now know that Obama is going to help them alleviate from struggles and support their children receive better education.
Subject: Topic is politics and culture because because Parker is discussing about Obama's politics and plans to help colored families who only have 1 parent and struggling to raise their children properly.
Tone: The overall tone is serious and relieving because Obama is not being lazy and he is actively supporting colored families and make a change to make lives much better. Towards the end, the tone turns happy because it mentions how Obama overcame his own struggles living with only one parent with no father and became a successful person at the end, and because of his personal experience he wants other struggling colored families to avoid this strife. The word "hurray" also indicates happiness.
In " Obama's best hope for change", the occasion of Parker's writing is based on helping colored-families (especially blacks and hispanics) of only one parent raise their children properly instead of leaving them on their own with no support. Slavery and racism has changed the way Americans view other ethnicities and had an extreme impact in general. Because of this impact, Parker realizes that it is important that America should not only focuses on whites but also the colored, especially blacks and hispanics, because not all families consists of 2 parents who are successful in raising their children properly. People need to know more about this issue because the struggling colored Americans may not be aware that Obama is figuring out ways and plans to solve this problem and instead think that he and the government are not paying attention to them. This seems more like a "call to action" because Parker is actually serious about this issue dealing with race and family struggles caused by lack of father/mother in a family. She still maintains her voice that exists in her other previous columns but instead of being sarcastic and joking, her serious yet slightly casual helps the reader realize that this issue is no joke and people should pay more attention to it and have some care for colored families who are struggling.
Occasion: Obama realized that children (colored) growing up in struggling families (ex: only one parent) need to have attention and support. Racial tensions in the U.S has scarred American society throughout the years and minorities who receive unequal treatment and attention need to be helped so they can make a better living and education, which Obama finally noticed during his second term. Because this is important issue, Parker wrote in a more serious style rather than her usual sarcastic and humorous writing style and emphasized the importance on Obama's plan and how he was even late on finally realizing the issue.
Audience: Americans (whites and colored) living in the U.S; It is important that white Americans read this column because it will notify them how colored race families who lack a father have trouble raising their children properly, while a regular white family that consists 2 parents raise their children properly and successfully. It is crucial for them to know about the outside world, not just within their "white family society". Non-white races are also a target audience because this notifies them that Obama is willing to help them and provide support with funds supporting education and more.
Purpose: Purpose is to notify non-white Americans (minorities) that Obama is on their side and has empathy and support for them, since he is also colored and grew up with no father. Parker wants the audience to respond with relief and hope (from non-whites) because they now know that Obama is going to help them alleviate from struggles and support their children receive better education.
Subject: Topic is politics and culture because because Parker is discussing about Obama's politics and plans to help colored families who only have 1 parent and struggling to raise their children properly.
Tone: The overall tone is serious and relieving because Obama is not being lazy and he is actively supporting colored families and make a change to make lives much better. Towards the end, the tone turns happy because it mentions how Obama overcame his own struggles living with only one parent with no father and became a successful person at the end, and because of his personal experience he wants other struggling colored families to avoid this strife. The word "hurray" also indicates happiness.
In " Obama's best hope for change", the occasion of Parker's writing is based on helping colored-families (especially blacks and hispanics) of only one parent raise their children properly instead of leaving them on their own with no support. Slavery and racism has changed the way Americans view other ethnicities and had an extreme impact in general. Because of this impact, Parker realizes that it is important that America should not only focuses on whites but also the colored, especially blacks and hispanics, because not all families consists of 2 parents who are successful in raising their children properly. People need to know more about this issue because the struggling colored Americans may not be aware that Obama is figuring out ways and plans to solve this problem and instead think that he and the government are not paying attention to them. This seems more like a "call to action" because Parker is actually serious about this issue dealing with race and family struggles caused by lack of father/mother in a family. She still maintains her voice that exists in her other previous columns but instead of being sarcastic and joking, her serious yet slightly casual helps the reader realize that this issue is no joke and people should pay more attention to it and have some care for colored families who are struggling.