The title of the text is "Popular Mechanics" and the text is about a violent conflict between a man and a woman over their baby. The man is packing his suitcase to leave when the woman expresses her happiness about him leaving. The man then insists to take the baby with him, but the woman refuses. In the struggle that follows, they both try to take the baby, and the situation quickly escalates until the man forcefully takes the baby, causing harm to the child in the process. The story ending leaves the reader wondering about the outcome of the situation (Carver, 1981). The Author View The author's view is that the man is violent and wants to take the baby away from the woman, and the woman is trying to protect the baby from him (Carver, 1981). We can …show more content…
This helps the reader understand the situation and how the characters are feeling. The evidence includes the way the characters speak to each other, the actions they take, and the details about the setting. All of these things work together to create a picture in the reader's mind of what is happening and why. Evidence Validity The evidence presented by the author is the dialogue and actions of the characters in the story. The characters' words and behaviors show their intentions, motivations, and actions, which support the author's ideas and themes. For example, the man's desire to take the baby from the woman and the woman's resistance to his actions demonstrate the conflict between the two characters and their differing views on the custody of the baby. Evidence Relevancy The evidence appears to be relevant to the story being told. We can know by the actions and words of the characters support the author's ideas and help to move the plot forward. However, it is subjective whether the evidence is relevant or not and may vary based on personal