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Begins with a mother recalling a meal incident she had with her family. She then discusses the impact of technology on family ties. The writers" intention is to bring to the notice of many families that using any type of technology at the dinner table may have a detrimental impact on a family and must be altered. She uses statistics and personal experience to demonstrate that technology has a harmful influence on families. The author"s personal use of technology is considerably problematic as she reminisces about the pleasant times she had with her mother and sister in the past. The author attempts to employ a persuasive tone throughout the novel to persuade the audience of the drawbacks of technology, since it distances family from the person. The author"s personal use of the technique is very problematic, as it recalls the good times he spent with his mother and sister in the past.
