Bill Keller Op-Ed On It Summary

In his Op-Ed, the columnist Bill Keller does a conventional job in convincing the reader that he is a well-informed writer who qualifies to analyze and write about the college for criminals programs. By describing how the programs came to be along with explanations about the responses to the programs, the writer justifies that he researched enough about the topic to write an Op-Ed on it. Keller mentioned that some of the reactions from the citizens had a “Willie Hortonish racial overtone” (Keller). Through using his prior knowledge about Willie Horton, an African American convicted felon who was later turned into a negative stereotype for minority convicts and used as a campaign tactic, the writer demonstrated that he knew the opposition was
As an inmate in prison, Lennon already has enough problems to worry about, yet he still thought about his roommate and how his roommate could become a more knowledgeable person by being in a more educative environment. The author once again allowed the reader to confirm that he was a man of good intentions when he said, “We need opportunities to educate ourselves” (Lennon). Rather than saying he needed opportunities to educate himself, Lennon include other inmates, certifying that he is concerned about the future of fellow inmates and wishes their lives could improve with the education. Unlike the writer Bill Keller who used prior knowledge to validate his position as a literate writer, the author John Lennon captivates the reader's curiosity by taking advantage of his experiences as an inmate at the Attica Correctional Facility and unveils it in his