Senator John F. Kennedy's Profiles In Courage
Senator John F. Kennedy in his novel Profiles in Courage addresses the accomplishments of American politicians and the courage they had. Kennedy’s purpose is to show the bravery of these extraordinary political figures. He utilizes a patriotic tone in order to elevate the stature of the politicians’ actions to give a more positive perspective in his politically interested audience.
Kennedy’s voices the story in patriotic recollection, sharing the stories of brave politicians. This tribute to those political figures, catches the attention of his audience, elevating their importance. Due to the specialized language and high technicality of Kennedy’s writing, we can assume he had a specific audience in mind. He assumes his readers have previous
knowledge on the topics he covers, allowing him to be more to the point and focus more on why American politicians’ actions were courageous rather than what those actions were. Given his background in politics, it is no surprise that he is passionate and bias towards the American politicians he depicts.
Through bias, Kennedy is able to express his intention of a positive image for American politicians. During the time this book was released, “a nation which has forgotten the quality of courage” (Kennedy 17) and lost trust in their government could have used some positive remarks about American politicians. Kennedy, keeping this in mind, provided that through his narration. While emphasizing the greatness of politicians, he covers various political content such as the personal accounts of how politicians dealt with rough times, their decisions on difficult matters, and how they rose above, making them significant.
Kennedy’s voices the story in patriotic recollection, sharing the stories of brave politicians. This tribute to those political figures, catches the attention of his audience, elevating their importance. Due to the specialized language and high technicality of Kennedy’s writing, we can assume he had a specific audience in mind. He assumes his readers have previous
knowledge on the topics he covers, allowing him to be more to the point and focus more on why American politicians’ actions were courageous rather than what those actions were. Given his background in politics, it is no surprise that he is passionate and bias towards the American politicians he depicts.
Through bias, Kennedy is able to express his intention of a positive image for American politicians. During the time this book was released, “a nation which has forgotten the quality of courage” (Kennedy 17) and lost trust in their government could have used some positive remarks about American politicians. Kennedy, keeping this in mind, provided that through his narration. While emphasizing the greatness of politicians, he covers various political content such as the personal accounts of how politicians dealt with rough times, their decisions on difficult matters, and how they rose above, making them significant.