Purpose of writing A Passage to Africa

Purpose:Evoke pathos for Somalis:Isolated,Resignation,Suffering,Powerlessness,Harsh conditions in the village- atmosphere of death, decay and abandonment,Violence. Purpose?To explain his role as a reporter, giving his thoughts and feelings about a particularly challenging incident. He is also trying to challenge us as readers, to make us think about our role.
In this passage George Alagiah is writing both as a journalist and about being a journalist. He describes what he saw in a vivid way but at the same time he gives the reader an insight into the world of reporting where journalists compete with each other to get the highest ratings.
Recounting the impact the experience has had on him:Initially revulsion, pity and disgust:Later he re-evaluates and questions his beliefs,Connection between Alagiah and the villagers- unity
Reveals how the news industry/news crew really work:View people as subjects,No real connection between the two parties,Trying to hunt for the most shocking images to captivate readers
‘I’ is repeated. Determination. The experience has been imprinted into his mind.Short paragraph accentuates the effect on the reader. The author is inspired to share his memories and humanity of the Somalis. His approach is revolutionary in the apathetic media world. Yet, he is not striving to evoke pathos for the people but to encourage us to help them out of goodwill not out of pity. This recount is his part in the process and the reader develops with him. A universal story. The man symbolizes every story of ignored suffering in the world. The reader will never get a chance to know and see him although he has given us change and a chance to help others. Profound experience. It went against everything he was taught and believed in. Changes his mission and purpose in life to helping these people instead of just reporting on them. Touching gesture. He still remembers the moment though others would have already moved on. He is thanking the man and giving him the