Emphasises pain and suffering in Emphasises pain and suffering in the world. Helps explain the world. Helps explain protectiveness of his son protectiveness of his son Kean's use of the vocative " My Dear Son" at the beginning of the first paragraph immediately emphasises the feelings he has towards his son and it makes the reader think that the letter is written from the heart.

However, audience and purpose in non-fiction will vary However, audience and purpose in non-fiction will vary and are extremely important. and are extremely important. As a BBC foreign correspondent, As a BBC foreign correspondent, Keane has reported, first hand, from Keane has reported, first hand, from various international crisis areas various international crisis areas including Northern Ireland, Southern including Northern Ireland, Southern Africa and Asia. Africa and Asia. his newborn son was broadcast on the his newborn son was broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 programme, ‘From our BBC Radio 4 programme, ‘From our own Correspondent’. own Correspondent’. The repetition of the word “a” makes me realise that the writer is being very vague in the story and is distancing himself from emotion. The fact that he tells the story anonymously seemed to have a much bigger impact on me when I realised it was about his own mother and about his own father being an alcoholic. However he shows no anger towards his father as he knows it was not his fault; protective of Daniel. In Rwanda people were trying to kill each other because they were different race. In Fergal Keane's essay "letter To Daniel" the writerThe new day, and the sight of dawn The new day, and the sight of dawn breaking, are symbolic of hope and breaking, are symbolic of hope and optimism.optimism. There are three sections to the letter, each with its own mood and tone. The There are three sections to the letter, each with its own mood and tone. The opening section (paragraphs 1–5) is full of hope and joy at the birth of this opening section (paragraphs 1–5) is full of hope and joy at the birth of this precious son. precious son. and we are learning a new grammar, a long sentence whose punctuation marks are feeding and winding and nappy changing and these occasional moments of quiet.” His book on Rwanda, His book on Rwanda, Season of Season of BloodBlood, won the George Orwell Prize , won the George Orwell Prize for political writing.for political writing. What people say about What people say about us is reason enough to us is reason enough to gamble with deathgamble with death.’.’

The word choice of “coming” gives me the idea that he has waited and wanted for him, and now that he has finally arrived his whole world has been turned upside down. He looks on things differently now and Daniel has caused him to re-evaluate the risks he has taken as a reporter. I feel that the writer’s use of imagery to convey information helps me to understand his thoughts and emotions throughout the letter. The writer also helps to convey emotion and feelings throughout the letter by using an appropriate tone. I can see that Keane uses a personal tone at first as he uses words such as “you” and “I” repeatedly. This emphasises the sincerity of his letter and helps to convey his thoughts and emotions. However his tone changes to a more formal one when he begins to describe the disasters and darkness that he has faced as a reporter. He contrasts his child’s actions with these disasters and I can see this through the writer’s wordchoice. He describes his son with gentle and innocent images such as “sleeping face” “sigh” “gurgle” “glory” “prizes” and “praise”. Reporting war can give us good reasons for drinking - but for some the "reason" eventually becomes the "excuse." Our trade is littered with its casualties. Because Fergal Keane has used Because Fergal Keane has used very precise detail in his letter to very precise detail in his letter to his son, the reader is given much his son, the reader is given much more powerful imagery and a real more powerful imagery and a real sense of what Keane writes about.sense of what Keane writes about.Referring closely to the textReferring closely to the text, you should try to offer at , you should try to offer at least least three reasonsthree reasons for your choice. for your choice. The book of Daniel is made up of two halves, each of which has its own literary style. The first half (chs. 1–6) contains stories from the lives of Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They show how God’s people should live in a world that is not their home (compare Jer. 29:5–7; Heb. 13:14). The second half of the book ( Daniel 7–12) contains apocalyptic visions. They are designed to reassure God’s people that, in spite of their present persecution and suffering, God is in control and will ultimately be victorious. Word choice – “cradled”Word choice – “cradled”Tone &Tone &Sentence structure – Sentence structure – repetition of “more”repetition of “more” Elevate your classes understanding of Keane’s powerful non-fiction prose essay, “Letter to Daniel,” with our comprehensive unit of work! The Babylonian exile was not the end of Israel’s history of rebellion and judgment. In the future, Israel would continue to sin against the Lord, and Jerusalem would be handed over to her enemies, who would damage her temple and do other offensive things (chs. 8; 9; 12). Eventually, though, the anointed ruler would come to deliver God’s people from their sins ( 9:24–27).