“Prisoners with Midnight in Their Hearts”
by Harold Littledale; New York Evening Post, Jan. 12, 1917
Littledale uses repetition in the body of this article to express several issues with prison facilities at the time of the article’s publication. By saying “It is a fact,” over and over again, he builds an authority and outlines the need for reform. After listing a plethora of facts, he offered solutions to the problem. He suggested ending the vicious system of contract labor, permitting fruit for inmates and bringing out the good in those incarcerated.
This article goes beyond a restatement of facts. It offers ideas for improving a broken system while refraining from becoming an opinion piece.
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