A Tan to Die For by Claire Oliver :: Letter to Editor Melanoma Tanning Solarium

â€Å"A tan to die for† written by Claire Oliver is a letter to the editor that shows that the use of solariums can greatly increase the potential for life-threatening melanoma. Claire Oliver’s tone shows a composed, collected and complacent frame of mind at her imminent death, stating that â€Å"[she is] at peace†. Her composed tone when discussing the certainty of her impending death appeals to a sense of rationality, and writes optimistically about the remainder of her life. This optimism, and personal responsibility, comes from her wish of helping those who do not know of the health risks involved in the beauty young teens crave to acquire. Ms Oliver states factually how little life she has remaining. â€Å"If I really fight it out, I may even have six weeks left.† She puts her life in perspective, and follows by showcasing her emotions more obviously. â€Å"It’s scary, because I feel myself getting more tired and it worries me that I might not wake up.† This fear evokes the sympathies of the reader. The writer then transfers her focus from her story to the risks involved with solariums and how she appeals to the government to educate the general public especially to the younger generation. She also demands some answers from the government and wants some honesty from them on how the dangers on solarium can kill you. Through her letter to the editor she implies that the solariums should be banned but for the first time she gives her opinion saying â€Å"Obviously, I think they should be banned.† She also implies the government is more concerned about business profits rather then the general public’s health. Ms Oliver tries to not focus her attentions on the government but to raise awareness and the sense of responsibility. The writer shifts her focus to her life background and how she was like any other normally 25 year old. She implies how â€Å"normal† she is because she wants to everybody to know that she was just as â€Å"normal† as everyone else. This disease can happen to anyone at any age.