Problem
i. What sort of world does Carson describe in the first two paragraphs of the essay?
ii. Tell the exact what it is that causes the change between the world of the first two paragraphs and the world described next? What do you know about what caused the devastation?
iii. How does Carson use a "before and after" comparison to make her point?
iv. The first two paragraphs describe the town in almost fairytale language. In the remainder of the essay, which specific words help capture the negative atmosphere that Carson is trying to create?