Instructor Helen Chandler English 1301-2023 February 9, 2012 “The last Lecture’s backgroung” The last lecture was for most of the students and readers a seemingly average book written by a writer who was going through a difficult health problem. That writer, Randy Pausch just wanted to let his audience know about his childhood dreams and how he achieved most of them. He shared with readers and listeners in one of his lectures how achieving their dreams is the best way to “live their life well.” However, going deep through the lecture, it is not difficult as an analytic reader, or listener in the case of being part of the speech, to figure out the rhetorical devices used in narration. Regardless, importance of this last lecture, these rhetorical devices were used in a very clever way to provide: clearness, persuasion, and sentimentalism. One impressive tool used was clarity, the structured and choreographed explanation between his personal and professional life, left nothing for the reader to ask for, every paragraph was clear and meaningful; by giving examples and using props to make him even more understandable, and reliable for his audience, Pausch led his readers and listeners right what he wanted.
After he and his colleagues performed the procedure they observed Alice and had noted that she was free of anxiety and calm in his eyes the procedure was a success. During that time there was very little rules and regulations in the medical field, if you were sick you went to see a physician in hopes of being cured of whatever ailment you may have had. If the doctor made a mistake fatal or not he wasn’t held accountable it was something that was accepted . Dr. Freeman’s methods were looked at by some as genius and by others it was wrong or barbaric. When he prepared a patient for a lobotomy he had sedated them shock therapy.
Paul did not have to share his food. He knew everyone at war were starving and wanted to help which is why his did it. This shows brotherhood because he is looking out for his friends that he became close with. When Lewandowski’s wife visits him in the hospital, Lewandowski wants one thing from his wife, knowing his child, and nurses are around the hospital, his friends help. They all worked together and helped Lewandowski’s need.
He does not want to bother his mother with this because he fears she will think he is a freak and that he will need to be admitted to a hospital for treatment. Dr. Malcolm Crow also has a secret. He has always thought of himself as the best child psychologist. Believing in his abilities, he feels that he has helped many children in need. He is even honored by his peers with an award as an outstanding child psychologist.
With the Brave New World society, they used soma as a replacement for both depression and religion. Using soma gave the taker instant gratification and kept everyone in check with the society. No one would question what was happening, nor would they question why they were taking soma - stability at its highest level. In Lord of the Flies, a leader could act as the soma in order to maintain solidity. Unfortunately, there were two leaders and this created indecision among the boys on the island.
Firstly, he was certainly a good leader. Throughout his journal, he used the word “determined” a lot and never changed his mind. He decided to count less than the true in order to maintain good psychology among the sailors. When his crews were terrified because they made a mistake in finding the right direction, the Admiral discovered the cause and gave them order to correct it. His belief was also revealed when he got an island, one of the first things he came up with was they had no religion: “As I saw that they were very friendly to us, and perceived that they could be easily converted to our holy faith by gentle means than force”.
He possesses this quality because he knew the daily struggles of being hearing impaired, thanks to his father, and wanted to make a difference. His father became very isolated and frustrated because of a hearing impairment and Professor Clark decided to create the implant so no one, with a hearing impairment, would have to suffer like his father did making the world a better place. This act in my opinion is incredibly selfless and shows that he was compassionate because he cared about the deaf. Professor Clark, although he created one of the world’s best medical breakthroughs, he is very modest and down-to-earth. “His lifestyle resonates as a truly monumental example of good character and an excellent example for not only us, but our children too.” A quote from the Head Minister of Scot’s College, Victoria shows that Professor Clark was a good modest and honest person.
The Giver is a utopian society, a perfect world as envisioned by its creators. It has eliminated fear, pain, hunger, illness, conflict, and hatred—all things that most people would like to eliminate in their own society. But in order to maintain the peace and order of their society, the citizens of the community in The Giver have to submit to strict rules governing their behavior, their relationships, and even their language. For example Jonas says “He knew that there was no quick comfort for emotions like those. They were deeper and they did not need to be told.
Atticus tells the kids “i don't want either of you bearing a grudge about this thing. no matter what happens.” The quote is using the technique of meaning and un biest imagery. Which shows that Atticus knows he is going to loose and get a lot of people upset by him. The message of this chapter is to show that everyone has their faults, that mr Cunningham is only human and is a good man. That he is strayed by the rest of the town - peer pressure.
By not allowing his civilization to slip away, Simon is able to understand what the beast truly is: it is a savage instinct that is inside all of the boys that influences their every decision. Simon also shows morality when he tries to explain to the other boys that the beast does not exist. It would be easier for him to go along with Jack, and blend in with the crowd, but that is not his character. Simon knows that the beast does not exist, and he cannot be swayed away from this belief, because it would be against his moral