TOW #2 - Nonfiction Piece- The Fight for Unplanned Parenthood

The Fight for Unplanned Parenthood by Gail Collins, a political and social columnist for The New York Times since 1995, is about the need for Planned Parenthood in modern day America and how many government officials are trying to shift and cut funding from the company. This essay was aimed at american women and voters due to her allusions to the recent republican debates and referencing women's health in her piece. The Republican debates being the occasion of her piece as she mentions many of the noted candidates for the Republican primary and their take cutting funding of Planned Parenthood. Her for writing this editorial is to inform readers of the importance and practical need of Planned Parenthood in women's health and the government's alienation of this much needed program. The rhetoric device most effectively used by Collins is her use of Allusions, specifically to the recent Republican debates. By referencing these debates Collins was able to connect with her audience of American voters. Including the views of two prominent Republican primary candidates, Carly Fiorina and Jeb Bush, she is able to show her audience the long term affects these candidates will have on the much needed Planned Parenthood funding. Collins successfully uses allusions to connect and influence her audience. Its also validates her purpose for writing this editorial and the purpose of Planned Parenthood. Overall Collins writes a very strong essay and opinion piece that will ultimately influence the american voter and support of the Planned Parenthood program.