Read the following short article. After you have read, answer the questions. Article credit given to theonion.com
Area Grandma Enjoys Flourishing Correspondence With Mailer-Daemon Jan 29, 2014
PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FL—Saying it provides a pleasant and rewarding diversion
from the quietness of living alone, local grandmother Rosemary Burke
confirmed Wednesday that she has been enjoying a thriving correspondence
with Mailer-Daemon. “Seeing a new message in my inbox is always the
brightest part of my day,” said the 78-year-old of her frequent email
conversations with the failed-delivery status notification, noting that
she makes time nearly every afternoon to sit down at her computer,
compose her thoughts, and continue
the ongoing 14-month exchange. “It’s just so nice to have someone with
whom I can talk about my life and discuss my health concerns. And I love
sharing old stories and recipes ,
too. It’s such a delight.” Burke added that she had recently sent a
message informing the server-generated non-delivery report of the recent
passing of a close friend, and was comforted to receive an almost
immediate response.
What is this article making fun of? What is the point that the author is trying to make with this article?
This article is making fun of an old women who is lonely and the author is making it seem like all she does is sit around her computer all day and email this no-reply service just so she feels comforted. And the point is to show how old people are using technology to their advantage.
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ReplyDeleteThe satire in this article is emphasizing that elderly people do not quite understand how to use new technology.
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