Authors+Purpose


 * Author's Purpose **

The authors purpose for writting this passage is to give the reader an insight to themselves and the people around them. Anna Quindlen tries to show us that these people are more than "the homeless." They are people, just people who do not possess a materialistic home but can still have a home. The author tries to show how with just the littlest things can make anywhere home."Home is where the heart is.". The author furthers her purpose with her tone that is very serious, yet tranquil. Her tone helps her further her purpose because it helps enable how she feels about the subject to try and pass on the same feeling to the reader.