Analyzing Emerson’s Rhetoric and Style 1) Identify examples of the following rhetorical strategies in paragraph 13, and explain their effect: rhetorical questions, sentence variety and pacing, analogy, allusion, and imperative sentences a. In paragraph 13 of Ralph Emerson’s essay “Education”, Emerson uses many different kinds of rhetorical strategies. i. Emerson uses rhetorical questions when he writes, “Do you know how the naturalist learns all the secrets of the forest, of plants, of birds, of beasts, of reptiles, of fishes, of the rivers and the sea... Can you not baffle the impatience and passion of the child by your tranquility? Can you not wait for him, as Nature and Providence do? Can you not keep for his mind and ways, for his
This makes Ray resent the majority of his school associates but out of respect and because he is a well-mannered, nice boy Ray puts these feelings of resentment to one side and doesn't make an issue of them. The reader develops an opinion that Ray is a nice boy by looking at the opinions of the people who speak about him, Susie's mother, Abigail presents Ray Singh as a harmless individual in the short direct speech "that sweet boy?" This portrays that Ray Singh hasn't been anything but nice Susie and her family However when the police "descended on" Ray's house for the second time it is clear what their intentions were, the police were clearly looking for someone to
According to Eliot, Old Leisure was simple, pure, and because of this there is an evident nostalgic feeling. The simplicity of old leisure life is described by addressing Old Leisure, making it a proper noun, a "gentleman" with "quiet perceptions." People of the time period being described did not give much thought to their surroundings and didn’t question the world around them because they lacked a thirst for knowledge. They lived a carefree lifestyle, and were immune to outside influences. Through her choice of words and phrases in the passage, Eliot demonstrates her nostalgic feelings towards old leisure.
His desire to be treated like a human and not property for once in his life came true. Lastly, another character that has moral strength is Tom Sawyer. This man is seen as the symbol for adventure and intelligence by Huck. Tom’s knowledge about books amazes Huck, which causes Huck to follow Tom’s actions. Nevertheless, the praise that everyone gives him doesn’t always bring positive outcomes.
For example, in the battle royal, he did not care to think of how humiliating it was, and instead he thought of it as a title of honor to participate in such event. He is "overjoyed" and does "not even mind when [he] discover[s] that the gold pieces [he] had scrambled for were brass pocket tokens" (32). Because he has never felt any type of racism in his life, he does not understand that they were making an entertainment out of him. He is partially blind by still worshiping the individuals in high positions, even after witnessing their cruelty first hand. This is the first stage where he got a glimpse of the "real" world out there.
“She had clean hair./ Bouncing, shiny, clean hair./ That’s the first thing I noticed.” The positive descriptive language propose that Billy’s thoughts have changed due to the dramatic change he had in his life and the different experiences he went through. Caitlin’s reaction to Bill stealing leftover food was different. She didn’t think of him in a negative way or a thief. This proposes the idea of a relationship that could occur. “and he walked out,/ slow and steady,/ and so calm,/ so calm.” The repetition and alliteration emphasises the positive thoughts she had towards him and the connection they were sharing.
God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.” The way that George expresses him self here is very important in understanding how Steinbeck wants us to see this character. Although we see how George would like to live a carefree life with nobody to have to look after, we also get to see that he truly loves Lennie and although he may complain about having to look after him he likes the company and we see this later on when he is talking to Slim the skinner at the ranch, “Course Lennie’s a God damn nuisance most of the time,’ ‘but you get used to goin’ around with a guy” this is the time where we see that if George was to lose Lennie he would also become disadvantaged as he would have nobody to confide in and would probably go insane with loneliness and self pity. Lennie gives George a reason to live and something to work for, he also helps to keep George inline as he thinks about Lennie before himself so looks after their “stake” and saves to buy the small plot of land they dream
Although the general tone of the poem is negative at first – where the persona feels he has to “drag his body behind” (1st stanza) – as his journey progresses and as he begins to find remnants of his childhood in Darwin, it becomes one of happiness. The free-verse structure allows the composer to express his thoughts about the journey much easier as he is not restricted by the rhyme or to a certain number of syllables per line – just as the persona is not restricted to one place, he travels the world and is limitless.
Jerry starts off the story in safety but quickly moves into love and belonging which becomes evident in this piece of literature, “he preserved his nervous, uncomprehending smile, they understood that he was a foreigner strayed from his own beach, and they proceeded to forget him. But he was happy. He was with them.” In this segment of “Through The Tunnel,” it shows Jerry’s entry to love and belonging simply by the statement “ a foreigner strayed from his own beach,” what this shows is that Jerry has left his comfort zone, and is now curious and ready to reach for the unknown. Another point that proves this is the wording used, this shows that he is still a child because he can not control his enthusiasm of feeling like he belongs which is also shown in the statement, “But he was happy, he was with them,” which also shows Jerry's advancement because even though he is no longer the focus of their attention, it no longer
Because Franklin was so well known and respected, colonists trusted him in his thoughts about nature and reason. They followed his thinking that he could make their lives better if they just listened to him. In Franklin’s piece “The Way to Wealth,” he advises his readers to take his advice about how to earn money and spend it. “While laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him, as we read in Poor Richard, who adds, Drive thy Business, let not that drive thee; and Early to Bed, and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise” (FTR, 78). Never to be in debt, and never to be lazy is what he advises his readers to do and for himself.