In contrast to the story, Letter of New Orleans focuses on only a couple of people were affected by the flood. Lionel Petrie didn't want to leave his home until his family came back but he had to be rescued also he had to leave his dog behind. This actually creates an emotional attachment and it draws the reader in. Lionel Petrie talks about his family who evacuated especially his wife and he misses her a lot because he even said " I think the good lord sent you to me and I'am looking forward to seeing my wife. Because of this we can see what Lionel is like this is because the author describes and shows how caring he is. Finally the author has showed two different kinds of scopes and how these two disasters has affected many people. 

The author showed a guy that had not mush and a guy that was rich they both are the same because they lost everything. It effect the pore and the Rich In the story " the letter to north Orleans" the author only talks about a few people effected by the disaster. The fist person refuses to evacuate. But eventually he said yes but he must leave his dog. This creates and emotional attachment. This creates a emotional attachment witch draws the readers attention. And were they are is happens all the time so the guys family leave and he stays to watch the dog and repair house while they are gone but this time the water was there longer so he had to leave.and the author gives us a wide window to under stand what the arrival is about.and what it is like to be like them.