10 feet back. He is also grinning big looking at the couple as if he just heard he won the lottery.
10 feet back. He is also grinning big looking at the couple as if he just heard he won the lottery.
Richard Connell the author of the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” craftily used foreshadowing to suggest that General Zaroff was a cannibal. For example, in the exposition, Rainsford and Whitney discussed Ship-Trap Island and mentioned the word cannibal two times during this brief conversation: “‘Cannibals?’ suggested Rainsford. ‘Hardly. Even cannibals wouldn’t live…’” (Connell 2). While the significance of this repetition is not evident until later in the story when readers meet General Zaroff and learn that he hunts humans for sport, the use of repetition by an author is usually purposely done and often indicates hints or clues for the reader to pay attention to. In another example of foreshadowing, Connell describes General Zaroff…
This non-profit organization uses both rhetorical and symbolic means of galvanizing its membership. Rhetorically, the Boys and Girls Club has celebrated its volunteers and members alike. In the artifacts shown, the Club has verbally and publicly celebrated the people that make the organization great. They have vocalized how thankful they are for their volunteers in the APD and “Volunteer Spotlight” posts. The club has also showcased the members of the club by celebrating the kids championship status and a teenage Club member’s performance. The Club does not only galvanize its membership only rhetorically, but symbolically as well. In 1949 the Boys and Girls Club established a program to recognize the outstanding achievements of Club Teens.…
Throughout the book The Glass Castle, the author uses specific wording that makes the book unique.…
It was the midst of the 1952 presidential campaign when the New York Post’s newspaper story came out accusing Senator Richard Nixon of having a secret political fund. This accusation caused Nixon to face the reality of virtually being dropped as the presidential candidate of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s running mate. On September 23, 1952, Nixon sat down to address one of the largest television audiences in political history until Nixon’s 1960 debate with John F. Kennedy. While millions of American’s tuned into prime-time television, they sat and watched Senator Richard Nixon defend himself by delivering his influential and famous speech, which is known as his “Checkers Speech.”…
In "Nancy's Bedroom" from Cold Blood by Truman Capote, Capote tries to reveal the femininity and innocence of Nancy Clutter. He uses this as an example to reveal the greater truth that conclusions can be drawn about one's character from a small piece of information about one's personal space and activities.…
Almost everyone shown in the photo is wearing black, a classic color used to illustrate emotions such as sadness, grief, and mourning. All of which can be clearly seen on the faces of the service’s attendees. The pain of loss is vividly shown throughout the picture, illuminated by the black clothing items. In addition to the overwhelming black shades, notes of red, white, and blue are worn by many of the people; perhaps as an ode to the American lives lost. The hurt shown through this picture hardly need to be explained. While the photograph isn’t shadowy, the overall color scheme is very bleak, almost as if trying to further convey the negative emotion of the…
In "The Checkers Speech," Richard Nixon responds to criticism regarding an alleged "secret fund." At this time, 1952, Nixon was running for vice president with presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was enjoying enormous popularity when the rumor surfaced one month before the election. Nixon was accused of accepting a supplemental salary of $18,000 dollars, contributed by a group of supporters back in his home state of California. There were also rumors that Eisenhower would drop Nixon from the ticket. So Nixon was forced to come up with a remedy for the untimely situation. Not only did he have to convince the American people he was an honest politician, he also had to show Ike that he should remain on the ticket.…
Ruby, I didn’t get to read your summary so i don’t know if you were bias or not but i was able to peer review your rhetorical analysis paper, and i would say you did a very good job in that aspect. By reading your rhetorical analysis paper it grab my attention as a reader, you have provided a argumentative thesis on the word “pussy” in which i think that is one of your best strength as writer. I think you did improve as a writer by rader your paper i did see you word choice was appropriate for your audience/readers.Furthermore, if you see yourself struggling on word choice i likely suggest reading it over the part you free it’s weak and if you are using words that are too general then i would said find a signal verb. Moreover, make sure you…
In “The President’s Ball” Billie Jo goes to a dance with her father at the Legion Hall. The poem has a lot of images and these images show the ball where everyone is having a good time not worrying about the dust and all the negative at the time. Everyone is in their nice clothes focused solely on the positive. “My father puts on his best overalls I wear my Sunday dress, the one with the white collar, and we walk to town, to the Legion Hall and join the dance,” show the happiness in her tone and the positivity. The tone of happiness increases when she talks about how exciting the dance is and then later how much money is raised gets everyone even happier.…
Gifted author of Fish Cheeks, Amy Tan, assures young girls that being different is not only acceptable, but also advantageous. Rhetorical strategies-such as imagery, tone, diction, and appeals (logos, ethos, pathos)-were the brushes with which she painted a portrait of self-acceptance for teenage girls everywhere. Tan uses a sympathetic tone to relate to the awkward teenage reader that is experiencing the same thing and the nostalgic adult reader that has experienced.…
The 1920s were a time of great change in the United States. World War I had just ended and everyone was joyous that it was over. New jobs were created and styles changed to fit these new times. It was during this period that the flapper came about. The flapper’s unfamiliar style shocked those of the older generation. Her hair was cut in a bob style , she wore shorter, more revealing dresses, and walked around with a bold new confidence. The flapper was a symbol of the change that occurred during this era. The 20s were a time of change and enthusiasm for the future. In this passage, Stevenson uses the rhetorical devices of diction, metaphors, and asyndeton to describe to her younger audience this interesting and entertaining new age.…
The painting of the Three Revelers is found on a vase used for storing wine called an amphora, so it is appropriate that the three men are celebrating (and indeed reveling) in their drunkenness. The man on the left hasn't even considered putting down his cup before joining the fun. The scene probably takes place during or after a symposium- a combination drinking party, orgy, and debate. Symposiums were held and attended by aristocratic Greek men, often to debate political, moral, or ethical issues. Perhaps the most famous story of one of these events comes to us by way of literature as Plato's The Symposium.…
In the article "The C Word in the Hallways", Anna Quindlen claims that teenage killings can be prevented by drawing attention to mental health. Quindlen supports her claim by giving examples of individual cases in great detail, and stating information relating to the issue of mental health. The author's purpose is to persuade readers so that they should treat mental illness instead of dismissing it as a "character flaw". She speaks in a serious but derisive tone to address parents, schools and healthcare providers.…
I chose to do my psychological analysis on Arthur “Boo” Radley. In the beginning of the novel, he’s portrayed as a frightening monster, locked up in his house to protect the citizens of Maycomb, Alabama. We are given a clear picture as to how the town of Maycomb views Book Radley. He is described as a monstrous creature, locked up in his house for years on end. We’re told that he became acquainted with the wrong kind of people as a teenager and locked Mr. Conner in an outhouse to resist arrest for disturbing the peace. Instead of being sent to a state school, Mr. Radley takes him home; Boo was hidden away for 15 years.…
At the beginning of the story the author paints a picture of a port town with many boats in its harbor with flags ready for celebration. The…