Patterns in 9/11 and the internet

1.)  Post-9/11 Social commentary

- Many people were traumatized after the tragic incident that occurred on September 11, 2001.

- There were many loved ones who unexpectedly died while working.

- No one would have ever imagined such a horrible disaster.

- Ever since the 9/11 attacks on the twin towers there is more precautions taking place. For example, there is more security to go through at airports and the law enforcement is more alert when it comes to terrorists.

- In general, there is the pattern of people being more cautious once a bad thing occurs. Instead of trying to figure out a way to prevent a tragedy, people unconsciously wait for something devastating to occur before taking action. Once the tragedy occurs then people react and take the precautions that are necessary to prevent anything like that to happen again. However, people usually die before serious actions are taken in situations like 9/11.

- Evidence: pgs. 134-137, Cayce has flashbacks of the attacks on the World Trade Center. She is feeling lonely and remembers of Win’s (her father) death. She can still picture how the attacks happened and how she reacted when she saw them on CNN.   

2.) Internet and the prospects of online social networks

- Nowadays it is easy to turn on a computer and immediately be connected to the internet. There are social networks such as Myspace and Facebook that practically summarize an individual’s life.

- There is also Yahoo, Hotmail, and many more emailing networks. These are usually more convenient for business people or schools. They serve as a way to communicate important information or to simply say hello.

- The internet can be an alternative when a person has no cell phone. For example, Cayce’s only form of communication with Damien, Parkaboy, her mom, and others is through her hotmail since she has no phone yet.   

-Ultimately, these online social networks allow people to keep in touch with their family, friends, and even to get to meet knew people.

- The pattern of online social networks is that first one person uses it, then another, and so on until mostly everyone is addicted to it.  

- Evidence: pgs. 72-77, Cayce is reading the emails that Parkaboy and Damien sent her. She is able to get information of exactly how, where, and what Damien is doing. She is also able to communicate with Parkaboy and keep up with the latest episode of F:F:F.