1. Today's editorial is a human interest news story first published in 2011.  Human interest stories differ from the regular news – they are sometimes referred to as “the story behind the story."  What most inspires you about FDNY Captain Jay Jonas' experience on 9/11?

2. Tone is the attitude a writer takes towards his/her subject: the tone can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, inspiring, solemn, cynical, optimistic, critical, enthusiastic…etc. Which word do you think best describes the tone of Mr. Jonas' recounting of his story? Explain your answer.

3. What is the main idea of Mr. Jonas' story?