Something to remember for Thanksgiving. By: Mary Schmich

The writer wants the reader to feel emotional kinda. Or kind of touched when reading the column. The writer wants the audience to remember that money can't make everyone happy. By that I mean the story based on how her father giving her money but after what he said she realized his character was the more important part. The purpose of this column is to let the readers look at things differently with money. To let them think a little more when they ask for more money. The author utilizes diction and syntax methods effectively to support writers message by having the girl talk then it says her thoughts and then what else happened and then her thoughts. Which got the reader to think more and understand more what the moral of the story is. The value is huge in this society today. I think that because all kids want today is money to go buy electronics but are missing what our parents do for us everyday to keep a roof over our heads. It sends us a big message to society that our society needs to be reminded of that it's not just about the money but what comes from the money to earn it and think a little more about how great your life can be even though your "poor".