Junot Diaz makes poignant analysis of the effects of Apocalypse in his essay Apocalypse: What Disasters Reveal. The point that stood out most to me was that of the class imbalance in Haiti. Diaz states that, "the world's goodies are basically getting gobbled up by a tiny group of gluttons while the rest of us...are being deprived even the crumbs' crumbs."
This quote speaks volumes not only to the imbalance in disaster stricken countries like Haiti, but also of the current situation and growing schism in America.
The problem lies in the fact that others countries sit dormant and do not put forth the necessary funds to salvage countries after devastating natural, or social disasters.
Although much of what Diaz asserts is grim, it holds high merit. Rather than turning a blind eye to disaster, we must "stare into the ruins--bravely, resolutely--and we must see."
There will be more Haitis and we must look at these disasters not as sob stories, but rather as valuable lessons to advance our world and prevent the devastation from striking again.
I think this post does a great job of summarizing Díaz' opinions concisely. I think your placement of quotes from the text was tasteful and your analysis of apocalypses is meaningful. It is important to learn from catastrophes when they occur, so that we may be more prepared for future disasters. Haiti is a prime example of what much of our world could look like if we allow these economic and social gaps to widen. I hope you learned a lot from reading this article, and I look forward to reading more of your work in the future.
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