Analysis of "A Moral Choice"

It seems like Gordon's article is for everyone to understand, there is no particular part of the public she is writing to. Her article was published in the Atlantic Monthly( described as "America's oldest and most prestigious magazines of literature, culture, and politics"), which is another clue that it was meant for everyone to read. She also uses the word "we" a lot, which also indicates that she is referring to the general public. Towards the end of her article she makes it clear that she is pro abortion and talks about the benefits of the pro side and argues against the con, rather than being unbiased on both sides of the argument. So, im guessing this article is leaning more towards people who are not against abortion or are for people who do not believe in abortion, but she is trying to change their view.

• Part 1: The Ontology of the Fetus
  
• She raises the question on what a woman's moral choices are towards having an abortion.
  
• Choice depends on the "acting woman" view of ontology. Meaning at what point does the mother view the fetus as exsisting or as a being.
  
• Every woman has a different view of Ontology, but common sense plays a key role in deciding

• Part 2: An Equivocal Good
• Overall abortion ends up being a moral issue due to the media. 
• Whether it be from movies, television, or photography, media affects our perception on abortion.
• Reaches to male audience by describing theologian Daniel Maguire's experience visiting an abortion clinic.
• In paragraph 3 she steps away from the topic of abortion and she basically gives her view on how parents should not plan their un born baby's life out according to their dreams and hopes.
• She believes the decision of abortion should be based on a person's situation and how they live or grew up that may affect the unborn child. 
• Abortion is not a decision of "life style over life"

Part 3: The Fear of Sexual Autonomy

• Compares different abortion regulations between countries
• explains how people against abortion view mothers who undergo abortion
• Author is surprised that men are writing their views ( bad views) on autonomy but may have no actual experience, which makes them, i guess, hypocrites

Part4 : Real Choices

• Makes it clear that she is on the pro choice side of abortion.
•  Tells reader about the "trauma" a mother may have if she is forced to give birth against her will
• Explains why it is important to have the right to abortion due to health concerns. Gordon also explains the effects that could happen if abortion was not allowed. Basically illegal abortions would be taking place, thus women would be risking their lives( health safety) to abort. 
• At the last paragraph she makes a clear about how we (the public) should make our decisions of abortion on and what our decisions should not be based on.