Main Argument Joanne Luzon CAS 115 November 30

Main Argument Joanne Luzon CAS 115 November 30, 2011

“One Day of Life” Written by Manlio Argueta. Centered upon Guadalupe Guardado and her family. The time span in the novel is one full day ranging from 5: 30 am to 5 pm. Takes places Chalatenango in El Salvador.

Main Argument My main argument is that the lower classes are being exploited by their corrupt governments through hard work and low wages. Furthermore corrupt government officials fail to take notice that law enforcement have abused their power by mistreating its country’s citizens.

First Academic Source Article: “Panama: Speaking Out Against Corruption. ” Website: World. Press. org Author: Michelle Lescure Main Point: People are being killed for speaking out and standing up for their beliefs.

Second Academic Source Article: “Unending Graft is Threatening Latin America. ” Website: The New York Times. Authors: Larry Rohter and Juan Forero Main Point: Corruption in government is a never ending cycle with a trickle down effect on it’s country.

Conclusion Government corruption taking place in many Central American countries must come to a screeching halt because not only is it weakening the country’s economic growth. It is also forcing its citizens to suffer from poverty, hunger, gang violence, and injustice.

Writing Process Different Create and build upon our own argument through our own well thought out ideas. Similar Involved the utilization of a novel we read prior to the assignment.

Bibliography Argueta, Manlio. One Day Of Life (English Translation). New York City: Vintage Books, 1983. Lescure, Michelle. Panama: Speaking Out Against Corruption. Politics. Panama City: World Press Review, 2002. Rohter, Larry and Juan Forero. "Unending Graft is Threatening Latin America. " The New York Times 30 July 2005: 1.

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