Syllogism
William Rodas
Professor Sullivan
English 1B
8 May 2014
“The Wandering Woman”
Throughout the “The Wandering Women in Rebecca” article by Richard Armstrong, the author uses a myriad of rhetorical devices in order to present this phenomenal piece of literature to a diverse audience. The phenomenal story was made into a movie, which focuses on the story based of Rebecca. The film begins in Monte Carlo on France’s Mediterranean coast. Not only is every character introduced with a distinctive and unique personality, but we also see the interaction and bonds between one another. We are briefly introduced to Maxim, a rich and handsome character, and Rebecca, who has been described as being paranoid and languorous. Next, we are introduced to Mrs. Danver, who absolutely loved Rebecca tremendously. Mrs. Danvers could have arranged Manderley around Rebecca. As the story develops, we are given some insight of the different perceptions that the character’s hold for Rebecca along with some interesting syllogisms that provide validity and soundness
Interestingly enough, the author supplies the reader with the intrinsic motives of many of the characters, demonstrating their true nature as one read’s along. The first syllogism we encounter states,“ What strikes us about the second Mrs. de Winter is her timidity, her pre-pubescence, her asexuality. The way she dresses in sexless sweaters and plain shoes suggest a vicar’s daughter rather than a worldly man’s wife” (134). The first premise that indicates that the second Mrs. de Winter is timid and lacks the sexual attraction to anyone, which ties to the conclusion that she portrays the role of a vicar’s daughter rather than a worldly man’s wife. The name for the second Mrs. de Winter is never given reinforcing her invisibility throughout the story. The second premise goes in more in depth by giving the vivid picture on the second Mrs. de winter dresses in sweats and plain shoes and not giving her the role of loyalty. It can be
Professor Sullivan
English 1B
8 May 2014
“The Wandering Woman”
Throughout the “The Wandering Women in Rebecca” article by Richard Armstrong, the author uses a myriad of rhetorical devices in order to present this phenomenal piece of literature to a diverse audience. The phenomenal story was made into a movie, which focuses on the story based of Rebecca. The film begins in Monte Carlo on France’s Mediterranean coast. Not only is every character introduced with a distinctive and unique personality, but we also see the interaction and bonds between one another. We are briefly introduced to Maxim, a rich and handsome character, and Rebecca, who has been described as being paranoid and languorous. Next, we are introduced to Mrs. Danver, who absolutely loved Rebecca tremendously. Mrs. Danvers could have arranged Manderley around Rebecca. As the story develops, we are given some insight of the different perceptions that the character’s hold for Rebecca along with some interesting syllogisms that provide validity and soundness
Interestingly enough, the author supplies the reader with the intrinsic motives of many of the characters, demonstrating their true nature as one read’s along. The first syllogism we encounter states,“ What strikes us about the second Mrs. de Winter is her timidity, her pre-pubescence, her asexuality. The way she dresses in sexless sweaters and plain shoes suggest a vicar’s daughter rather than a worldly man’s wife” (134). The first premise that indicates that the second Mrs. de Winter is timid and lacks the sexual attraction to anyone, which ties to the conclusion that she portrays the role of a vicar’s daughter rather than a worldly man’s wife. The name for the second Mrs. de Winter is never given reinforcing her invisibility throughout the story. The second premise goes in more in depth by giving the vivid picture on the second Mrs. de winter dresses in sweats and plain shoes and not giving her the role of loyalty. It can be