In “Whoever we are, loss finds us and defines us,” by Anna Quindlen, furthers the discussion of grief's hold on lives of life. The wounds of death can heal with the passage of time, but in this case the pain survives. Published in New York, New York, on June 5, 1994, this is one of many Quindlen published in the New York Times, focusing on the. consequences of death. This article, written in response to the death of Quindlen's sister-in-law, focuses on an audience that has, currently is, or will experience death. Quindlen, New York Times and Newsweek columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author. he has written six bestselling novels (Every Last One, Rise and Shine, Object Lessons, One True Thing, and Black and Blue) and has been published in the New York Times and Newsweek. By placing his thesis at the beginning of his article, Quindlen creates a basis for his position on the lasting effects of death and grief; through his specific examples and use of pathos, repetition, and ethos, he successfully argues his position. In his article, Quindlen offers his position to the New York Times' large mixed audience, drawing readers in with an emotional and humanizing appeal. ; opening up about his family life and the deaths he has suffered. Later, presenting the loss of his brother's wife and motherless children, Quindlen uses this moment to start the engine of his position. Quindlen uses her experiences alongside other authority figures, such as poet Emily Dickenson, Yale physician and professor Sherwin Nuland, author Hope Edelman, and the President. All these testimonies are connected to the lasting effects of death on the living, to pain. The circle closes, returning to her recently deceased sister-in-law; begging ...... middle of paper ...... his support for his position, at home. The article ““Who we are, loss finds us and defines us”, by Anna Quindlen, evokes the necessary emotions needed to understand and agree with the expressed notions about death and grief. Yes, Anna Quindlen managed to demonstrate her position through the use of emotions, credibility as an expert writer, experiences with death and grief, and her writing style Some people live with grief for the rest of their lives, like Anna Quindlen and some of his examples, while others can overcome the struggle. By effectively using all three elements in this article, Quindlen started his engine, shifted into gear of this article and ultimately won the race. Rhetorical Analysis." Discovering Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Writing, and Style Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. 268-69.