19th century
In early 19th century, care for the mentally ill was almost non-existent
Part I
The text structure is how the text is organized. Text structures include most of the time compare and contrast, sequence, description, problem and solution, and cause and effect. The text structure is one of the most important parts of a text. Some examples of a text structures are the sequence structure, which sorts out the text according to the order of the steps in a process or the chronological order of the events of the stories. And the problem and solution text structure, which presents a problem and then tries finding a solution and its consequences.
Part II
In the consistent text structure in the story "To Build a fire" the author consistently develops the northern theme in his work. cause-and-effect relationships are important for the author, he is interested in the psychology of the main character, the motives of his actions and the internal sources of forces for resistance. In "Gumption" the descriptive structure makes it easier for the author to emphasize actions and reveal how can each person of foolish decisions contribute to its downfall. they both tell a story of someone that is suffering. in "To Build a fire" he has to survive out in the wilderness, and in "gumption" they have to deal with racism.
Part III
The story "Gumption" has a descriptive structure, because it describes an idea. In the story, the author makes the reader understand Clara's individual interpretation of "Gumption" by depicting it to the reader. But in "To build a fire" the author uses a sequential structure (the ideas are presented as they happen in time) and it shows the reader how each one of the man's unintelligent decisions plays a part in his undoing.
Answer:
"Trying to understand these characters exercises the same mental muscle that helps us understand people in the real world."
"People who read stories are better at sharing and understanding other people's feelings."
"Tiny differences in meaning in poetry and writing can communicate emotion far better than any scientific explanation, he says."
"We learn through the experiences of the characters we read about, Coke says."
"Because we empathize, or feel what others are feeling, we expand our understanding of other people in other situations. We are also bothered by our own misfortunes."
"Allison Adelle Hedge Coke grew up in several foster homes, fought cancer and struggled with drug abuse...'I really didn't believe I would make it through childhood, but the act of writing brought me through,' she says."
Explanation:
The Newsela article hinges on the central idea that reading and writing greatly improves empathy and mental health. While empathy increases ones understanding about how people feel, it also increases health as it creates positivity and improves one's feelings about his own life. Writing boosts health by helping one pour out his emotions. According to the article reading and writing improve the communication between doctors and patients in solving the patients health problems while also helping the patient play a role in helping himself as it concerns his health(narrative medicine). The article points out the need for everyone to read and write as it improves health for everyone and not just for patients who need treatment.