Stop And We Will Not Stop Rhetorical Analysis
John Lewis acknowledges the fact that many want to stop them and yet they should not and will not stop until they get the rights they deserve as he emphasizes their image of love and spirit that they want to continue to spread with their marches. For instance, in the beginning of the text, Lewis states, “They’re talking about slow down and stop. We will not stop. All of the forces of Eastland, Barnett, Wallace, and Thurmond will not stop this revolution”(para 9). As well as at the end of the paragraph, where Lewis continues, “For we cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient”(para 9). In making these comments, he urges the audience the prime factor of everyone wanting them to come to end altogether. They do not want any of these marches
to continue, but Lewis shakes those thoughts away and is determined to uplift his people. This information represents the sense of idea Lewis had for those involved in the movement. He knew that he was to not let the influence of those that despised them into the heads of those who wanted to fight for their rights. In a way, John Lewis gave the people a sense of reassurance in their battle and in what they all wanted to gain. He tried to play a constant reminder to them. Lewis adds, “We shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces”(para 9). That is to say that together and with their strategy of peace and love, they will end the discriminations and achieve the rights that rightfully belong to them. He states that they will make the South cease its sense of segregation. On a rhetorical and strategic way, the evidence is important because of the usage of alliteration. Lewis, in a way, highlights the sentence in uplifting the people who will take part in these marches. He also uses a sense of hyperbole in the way he says they will put an end to segregation in the South. The effect and purpose are Lewis trying to get into the people’s emotions and digging to lead them on in a loving way. He wants them to keep marching and demanding for equality.
to continue, but Lewis shakes those thoughts away and is determined to uplift his people. This information represents the sense of idea Lewis had for those involved in the movement. He knew that he was to not let the influence of those that despised them into the heads of those who wanted to fight for their rights. In a way, John Lewis gave the people a sense of reassurance in their battle and in what they all wanted to gain. He tried to play a constant reminder to them. Lewis adds, “We shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces”(para 9). That is to say that together and with their strategy of peace and love, they will end the discriminations and achieve the rights that rightfully belong to them. He states that they will make the South cease its sense of segregation. On a rhetorical and strategic way, the evidence is important because of the usage of alliteration. Lewis, in a way, highlights the sentence in uplifting the people who will take part in these marches. He also uses a sense of hyperbole in the way he says they will put an end to segregation in the South. The effect and purpose are Lewis trying to get into the people’s emotions and digging to lead them on in a loving way. He wants them to keep marching and demanding for equality.