What techniques has the writer used to begin/end their essay? Which paragraph contains the writer's opinion?

The writer has used a direct question to begin the essay and a quotation to end it.
The writer's opinion is in the find paragraph.
Перевод:
Писатель использовал прямой вопрос, чтобы начать эссе и цитату в конце него.
Мнение писателя - в конечном пункте.