1. What response do you think the author hopes to evoke from her essay? What techniques are used to get that response? 2. This step by step description paints a fairly negative picture of the fun

1.  What response do you think the author hopes to evoke from her essay?  What techniques are used to get that response?  

2.  This step by step description paints a fairly negative picture of the funeral/embalming process.  Do you believe that funerals are necessary in today's world?  Are these practices necessary, or are they an unnecessary burden on the family?  Explain why you feel that way.