When Backpage.com Peddles Schoolgirls for Sex
Rhetorical Precis:
Kristof in the article, When Backpage Peddles School Girls for Sex, argues that their should be stronger restrictions on Backpage.com. Kristof supports his argument by first explaining that the website protects its "pimps" by deleting the hints that the girl is underage. He then explores the life of a sex slave and tells the story of a young girl who was beaten and thrown down the stairs. Lastly, the author lists ways to stop online sex trafficking i.e. involving congress, targeting the pimps. Kristof's purpose is to point out that Backpage is a sex trafficking website so that there will be restrictions put on it. The author writes in a shameful yet judgmental tone for the nation. This work is significant because sex trafficking sometimes goes unnoticed and it is our fault as citizens for not protecting these underage sex slaves. |