Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Is That Always A Good Thing?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/10/01/162079442/do-you-know-where-your-children-are-is-that-always-a-good-thing

The author juxtaposes the tight boundaries of young children today against the freedom they held decades ago thought the article. He uses an example of an actual family along with a detailed map to demonstrate the divergent societal norms between only a couple of generations. He then expands this to include all children of the decade by using quotes from children who prefer staying indoors out of a homegrown dependence on technology.  The author also uses studies to show that not only do kids not really want to go out, but the parents wouldn't let them either. Krulwich implies that the increased protectiveness of parents may be due to the more heavily reported crimes: bullying, abduction, murder,. He ends the article with a pervasive, thought-provoking quote that appeals to the reader's sense of Pathos by inferring that children are being cheated by parents who instill an unhealthy mindset of fear of nature. He does not apply to Ethos because he never mentions himself within the article and remains impersonal. He uses Logos with facts such as studies  maps, and statistics to clearly make his case. The author's exigence is that he wants his audience of parents to understand that as a result of their forced isolation, children are gradually becoming alienated from the wonders of the natural world around them. His tone throughout the article is analytical. Rather than outright judging or criticizing parents who may be seen as over-protective, he thoughtfully outlines his argument. He also never states his purpose in his own words, rather letting readers come to a conclusion themselves.