"The Future Is Now"

                                                                                            Everyday Counts 

Take control of today; don't wait. 

          “The Future Is Now", by Katherine Anne Porter, depicts the concept of facing life with a fighting attitude rather than waiting till the day where problems will sort themselves out. Porter talks about the moments where you realize that life is not some daydream; you have to know what you are fighting for. Her perspective on living can be compared to those of Western Europe and America, where “[generations] have been brought up in the belief, however tactic, that all humanity wad almost unanimously engaged in going forward, naturally to better thing and to higher reaches” (Porter 195). This quote connects directly to Porter’s purpose because it highlights her main message of moving forward. In this essay, many narratives are used as a strategy to spread her message, and connect with her audience. For example, Porter uses a story of an opinionated little girl who changes her perspective of the future. This not only makes the audience ponder their own outlooks on living life, but also creates a deeply rooted connection between author and reader. Porter is also able to establish her credibility with her audience, of teenagers, young adults, and anybody needing a push, through stories and life learning experiences. Along with the strategy of narratives, Porter also uses historical examples to get her purpose across. Towards the end, she talks about how the atom bomb was created to stop the chaotic back and forth fighting between Japan and the United States.  She argues, by bringing up her message of moving forward, that more people would’ve died with the continuous fighting than with the bomb. “I fail entirely to see why it is more criminal to kill a few thousand persons in one instant than it is to kill the same number slowly over a given stretch of time” (Porter 198). She uses this theme to connect her purpose, of informing readers to face life with a fighting attitude, with her strategies. With the use of connections and strategies, Porter’s essay highlights her purpose successfully and appropriately by the use of real world examples, narratives, and her opinions.