Good Example Of The Castro Q&A By Kqed Article Review

Personal Response

In Search of Oildorado by James D. Houston
This article has been presented as an exciting narrative yet too long and confusing at some instances. The author does a lot to contextualize the narrative scenario but, in so doing he ends up making the narrative too mystifying. Though he tries to describe to the reader how Kern County is somewhat different from the original California, he makes the whole narrative complex and too lengthy apart from the detailed text presented. While describing every other little bit aspect related to the narrative, the author makes the reader exhausted before they can be able to grab the main idea and the climax of the narrative. Sentences have been built more on spoken speech in which the flow of idea is somehow compromised to an extent. Furthermore, ideas presented in the narrative are more of based on the author’s personal attitude and opinion. Basically, the article is confusing not only because such articles are not a favorite, but, also because the narrative is too complex, detailed and lengthy while the idea or impression being presented seems to be a simple one.

This article is presented in a logical manner with exemplary and coherent flow of ideas that makes it exciting, intriguing and easy to read. The information provided is in-depth and represents the ideas, impressions and perceptions of an individual who has had a history in the District of Castro. The manner in which the questions have been presented including the corresponding answers and feedback to the questions makes it easy for the reader to capture the concept and comprehensively contextualize the aspects being discussed. The article is a good reminder of colleagues who have interacted with and have a history of gay people in their lives for quite a long time and also reminds the reader of what it feels like. The history of the Castro build around the conception of homosexuality has been laid bare by Stein, who describes in detail each and every aspect of the district. His exemplary commentary on the text plus an extensive response to the questions makes this article a masterpiece, easy to read and easy to understand. Notably, it is not as lengthy as such, but, the ideas presented give the reader a chance to fully comprehend aspects such as the issue of AIDS, homosexuality and the history upon which the Castro District has been built.

Population Whirligig by Carey McWilliams

This article presents in-depth information about the aspects of migration and the need for diversity in the United States f America. The detailed and logical discussion by the author makes the article comprehensible and easy to interpret. The articulate analysis of the basis of migration and history of California by the author is a fundamental starting point for understanding the context and concepts being presented in the text. The author has done a lot to significantly provide a rationale and basis of her analysis so that the audience or readers can understand the significance of the information and comprehend the concepts being put forth. Notably, the author provides an in-depth analysis of various specific aspects that relate to California including population, agriculture, social amenities, etc. As a starting point, the reader finds it easy to connect and link the aspects together to come up with the full picture which makes up the idea that the author is trying to present. In essence, the consistent flow of ideas and views gives the article an exciting course which makes the reader more and more curious and interested in reading the whole article. It is upon this rationale that the reader understands the information presented well and has a craving for reading the article more and more because it is quite short.

Works Cited

Chapter Two: Arrivals Departures and Culture Clashes – Carey McWilliams: Population Whirligig.
The Geography of Desire: California and the sense of Place – Houston: In Search of Oildorado
The Geography of Desire: California and the sense of Place – The Castro Q&A by KQED