In this chapter, Rule Number 1: Follow All Rules by Bill Bryson, he talks about how in America there are too many rules and that he believes that they are unreasonable or not necessary. Really? I disagree. Without rules what would the world be? A bunch of wrecked cars and blown up planes. This entire chapter talks about how he was going different places and reading all the different rules, as throughout the whole chapter he is at the airport and he did not have proper photo ID. He again believes this is unnecessary because he has a book printed with his name and photo on it and this should be adequate photo ID to get on a plane. Throughout this he is arguing that rules are too strict and that there are too many, but in reality without these rules all of society could, and will fall apart. This is a complicated argument, but I am able to show that as a whole we need them and that it is the key to societies success.
Nice summary...except for the part when you wrote, "Really? I disagree." It's important to explain the author's point BEFORE you get to your claim (that you disagree because we need rules in order to have a successful society).
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing your ideas.