How the Privileged Prevent Other People's Children from Doing Well

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(link to the article: http://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/how-the-privileged-
prevent-other-peoples-children-from-doing-well )
The article by David Brooks studies the widening socio-cultural differences in
America, and how the privileges are creating stratification in the society, even among the
children. The author shows how with the growing capitalism the rich are getting more
privileges and the middle classes are being pushed into the social gap that keeps them behind
the upper classes. The education system has become such that the elite colleges are filled with
students from upper strata and the middle classes have no good places to go. Even the zonal
restrictions are acting as a serious impediment to the path to the success. This not only
hinders the growth but it also adds to widening social inequality
Thesis statement Privileges of the upper class is posing a threat for the middle class in
the American society.
In regards to ethos, that appeal to the audience credibility, the author chooses a topic
that is extremely realistic to a large mass of people and is unbiased and trustworthy in his
judgments. He comes across as a credible author by putting up a real picture of the income
inequality that lies in the American society even to this date.
In regards to pathos that appeals to the sentiments of the reader, the author draws a
picture of the income inequality of the society that lies in various places from schools to
colleges to residential areas. It appeals to large section of the middle class who go through
this misery in their daily life. After reading the article, the readers can feel the tormenting
experiences a middle class American has to go through.