Rhetorical Analysis: Blue Collar Worker

Although Steve Olson uses stereotypes, imagery and stating his purpose about the blue-collar worker I do believe he has conveyed his purpose. The ethical decision is to support the blue-collar guy however it is the emotional appeal he uses to really get his point across. He says “We are the centuries renaissance men…We still do things the old fashioned way, we have earned the honor”(2). This is extremely patriotic and appeals to the audience and reader emotionally. Sometimes the old fashioned way is the better way, we've come this far so they refuse to change.