Readers expressed praise and criticism for the NYT Dasani series by Andrea Elliott.

Comments included: 1) Criticism that her last name was omitted. 2) Story ran too long 3) Times did not disclose the extent to which it was involved –months of following her every move 4) Not enough attention to the policies and politics of how homeless people are treated in New York City 5) Risk of relying on a single story. Did it become a caricature of larger and more complex issues?

Please comment on these criticisms and add your own criticism or praise.