1. Latriece Williams
English 1010
Self Rhetorical Analysis
My Thoughts
Through this semester I have enjoyed many different writing methods. The most
important aspect of writing is brain storming and gathering all your thoughts about a
topic. I often go into a quiet place and try to relive a moment or if possible visit a place
to sharpen my knowledge on a topic. I always get information first hand, and never
make assumptions on anything. The joy of writing is being able to gain an audience to
admire what you have to say; honesty and accurate facts build credibility. It’s always a
good thing when an audience can relate to your work but even a better thing when you
can educate or persuade your readers to "believe it your way." For myself analysis I
selected my Rhetorical Analysis on the article, “My husband was kidnapped.”
I selected this article because it shows that no matter how simple and routine
your life is made, it can be taken away from you in a second. Nobody knows when their
day will come or how long life is, but we must enjoy it for the time that we are given. In
this article Kira's husband was kidnapped and tortured. She was mistaken to be wealthy
and would receive threats for money in exchange for her husband return. I couldn’t
imagine anyone kidnapping someone in my family, let alone my husband. I would go
crazy and would be forced to get the money by any and all means. She was also told

2. that if she notified the police her husband would be killed instantly. I began to feel the
hopeless emotions she was going through, and couldn't help but put myself in her
situation. As the story continued, I felt worse and worse. It wasn't until the end of the
article that a smile came over me. I was truly touched. I printed the article and had to
share the story hoping it would touch someone else the same way.
I am a wife and have 3 girls. My husband is my life. I lean on him for so much
that I often feel dependent on him. If he was to be kidnapped it would be impossible to
cope with that. My children are all daddies’ girls so it would definitely play its toll on all of
us. In this article, Kira was a mother to two children. She would often have panic attacks
and anxiety through the roof and very often she felt helpless. She was an American
women living in Mexico and knew hardly any Spanish. It was a nightmare. Questions
arouse, should she take the kids and go? If she did that would she have turned her back
on her husband? These are all questions that were running through Kira mind. I knew
this article would be great with all the suspense and the fact that this was a true
experience. After reading the story I wrote a brief overview for my analysis. I didn’t give
all the details just enough to summarize the story. Anyone who has a love one can
relate to this.
I have been married for six years. When I met my husband, I never thought our
relationship would have lasted this long. I never thought we would have children and I
never thought I would love him so much. It almost just happened. You get used to a
certain life style and through time become emotionally attached to someone. With that

3. in mind it’s often hard to separate out of a relationship because we have memories and
history with that person. This article showed the psychological effect kidnapping played
on a single person and family. There was a mixture of emotions. The children felt
unwanted and Kira felt like a terrible wife. The purpose of this article was not only to
share the experience she was going through but she wanted to express her feeling so
that the readers understood her pain. I believe that writing relieves our stress,
happiness, or pain and throughout this article we see the properties of all three
emotions.
For me the most touching part of the article is when her husband returned. We
don't often see what we have until it is gone and we don't miss what we have until it has
officially left us. For me, Kira's experience made me tell my children and husband I love
them more. I spend more time with my family and think about this article anytime I feel
my down. I have reached a point in my life where I am content. I'm less materialistic. I
appreciate life more. It’s amazing how short life is and how quickly time passes. This
article sends a message to make the best out of every day since tomorrow is never
promised.
The article “My husband was kidnapped" is an inspirational story that brings hope
to anyone that has felt alone or lost. At a time in my life where things were a little rocky
in my relationship, this helped me through. I rethink simple arguments and try to be
more understanding. There is nothing more important than my family and being here

4. with them. I do admit I am over cautious, but this is only instinct to the unpredictable
events that we encounter on a daily basis.
We often dream of a place like San Miguel, Mexico, where Kira lived, with its
beautiful culture and architecture. We vision a place where our children can run free and
not have to worry about crime and poverty. It’s unfortunate that life has its unpredictable
circumstances but God granted everyone "the power of will." We cannot control the
actions of others so we can never believe we are 100 percent safe, but we should
always stand proud and have faith. It's faith that kept Kira alive when her husband was
kidnapped and it's faith that fuels our everyday lives.