What is the main idea Russel Honore expresses in "Work is a Blessing"? What examples does he use to support his idea? How effectively does he communicate his idea? Finally, evaluate his idea-do you agree with Honore's argument?

"Work is a Blessing" by Russel Honore

1. The main idea is that working gives the worker freedom to fulfil purpose.  Without work, destinies cannot be carried out because the person will not be in a free position to achieve any goals.

2. He uses the examples of his grandfather, father, the woman in Bangladesh, and people he found in Somalia, the Congo, Afghanistan, and New Orleans to support his idea that work gives freedom.

3. He effectively communicates his idea that work is a blessing and not a struggle in a simple manner, without being too persuasive or forceful.  This is the reason he uses ample examples, citing instances of people that do or do not work, to show the difference between working and not having a work.

4. I agree with Honore's argument that "work is a blessing."  Unemployment creates many problems for society including the abuse of drugs with spiral effects.  Unemployment disables the worker, making him or her to become a liability to the society.  Unemployment reduces a country's standard of living and creates migration problems for other countries.

Explanation:

"Work Is A Blessing" was written by Russel Honore on March 1, 2009.

 It narrated Russel's personal experiences with working.  In it, he listed the many benefits that are derived from working and concludes that working was not a struggle but a blessing.