Comments by 2024 Jonathan Petrogeorge Most recent public comments by 2024 Jonathan Petrogeorge https://nowcomment.com/users/140988 I thought this was an interesting point when it comes to suicide rates. Access to guns can definitely make it easier. https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256460 https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256460 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:31:15 -0500 Utah is located in the middle of the region in the US with the highest suicide rates in the country. While they are some of the highest, it is also a regional thing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256459 https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256459 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:29:06 -0500 This shows how serious of an issue these suicide rated and the mental health issues in Utah are compared to the rets of the state. https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256458 https://nowcomment.com/documents/369020?scroll_to=3256458 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:23:11 -0500 Qualification https://nowcomment.com/documents/362436?scroll_to=3209274 https://nowcomment.com/documents/362436?scroll_to=3209274 Skloot describes Hyman's position, giving reason to why he is qualified to make the claims he is making. Then, she talks about his opinions on the matters at hand. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:37:50 -0500 Perspective https://nowcomment.com/documents/362437?scroll_to=3209273 https://nowcomment.com/documents/362437?scroll_to=3209273 Skloot speaks about Speed's perspective on Cofield to give some insight on why Cofield was such a convincing person, and why they trusted him so much to begin with. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:29:36 -0500 Analogy https://nowcomment.com/documents/362435?scroll_to=3194852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/362435?scroll_to=3194852 Skloot compares the size of the tumors in Lacks' body to the size of a baseball to emphasize the gravity of the situation, and the danger of it. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:17:18 -0500 Metaphor https://nowcomment.com/documents/360952?scroll_to=3180654 https://nowcomment.com/documents/360952?scroll_to=3180654 In this sentence Skloot uses a metaphor to describe the cells as a vulture. By doing this, she adds to the pathos of the writing. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:39:01 -0500