If you chose to discuss “A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun,” please respond to the following questions:
- How many times did the author actually use her pistol? In each case, what was the pistol’s role? How do you feel about her use of a pistol?
- The author uses the rhetorical mode of Cause and Effect to convince her readers that she did the appropriate thing by purchasing a pistol that she could easily hide from view? Were you convinced by her argument? Why or why not?
- What are some useful ways in which women in general can learn to protect themselves when they are forced to be in an environment where they could be attacked?
- What is your opinion of gun control? Support your opinion with logic and strong evidence.
Remember that you will have to cite any sources that you may use as evidence. Below is a great resource to help!
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