The Meaning Of This Hour Rhetorical Analysis
Summer Reading
1. Capturing the Main Point of Essays I chose three essays from The Signet Book of American Essays based on the sections that appealed to my interests. In “The Meaning of This Hour,” Abraham Joshua Heschel claims that the world is a world living inhumanely because there is a lack of God’s presence and glory. George Plimpton’s “Desperately Seeking Humor” describes the great lengths a group of comedians and writers went through to put a humor section in an edition of a magazine, as they all believed that comedy was an important part of society. Erma Bombeck argues in “Warning: Families May Be Dangerous to Your Health” that while it is believed the American family is at its downfall, she feels there are actually many traits that give the American family potential, such as education and the pride of parents.
2. A Worthy Quote From my Fiction Choice
“For the first time ever, I felt ashamed of my species. The volcano had taken our homes, our food, our automobiles, …show more content…
Residing as a foreigner in China for two years, Hessler was able to observe the Chinese way of life and their selflessness, which contradicted his view of the American lifestyle. The Chinese were generous; they cared for the sick and elderly; they had close relationships with their family and friends. Americans were selfish; they abandoned the elderly at retirement homes; they lived distant social lives. Similarly, Morris Berman, a social and cultural historian and critic, believes that Americans live a life devoted to consumerism. Interviewed by David Masciotra of The Atlantic, Berman discusses his view that American culture is superficial and obsessed with social status based on wealth and possessions. While Hessler also identifies China’s generous and caring way of life, both men realized America’s cultural weaknesses of monetary obsession and selfish
1. Capturing the Main Point of Essays I chose three essays from The Signet Book of American Essays based on the sections that appealed to my interests. In “The Meaning of This Hour,” Abraham Joshua Heschel claims that the world is a world living inhumanely because there is a lack of God’s presence and glory. George Plimpton’s “Desperately Seeking Humor” describes the great lengths a group of comedians and writers went through to put a humor section in an edition of a magazine, as they all believed that comedy was an important part of society. Erma Bombeck argues in “Warning: Families May Be Dangerous to Your Health” that while it is believed the American family is at its downfall, she feels there are actually many traits that give the American family potential, such as education and the pride of parents.
2. A Worthy Quote From my Fiction Choice
“For the first time ever, I felt ashamed of my species. The volcano had taken our homes, our food, our automobiles, …show more content…
Residing as a foreigner in China for two years, Hessler was able to observe the Chinese way of life and their selflessness, which contradicted his view of the American lifestyle. The Chinese were generous; they cared for the sick and elderly; they had close relationships with their family and friends. Americans were selfish; they abandoned the elderly at retirement homes; they lived distant social lives. Similarly, Morris Berman, a social and cultural historian and critic, believes that Americans live a life devoted to consumerism. Interviewed by David Masciotra of The Atlantic, Berman discusses his view that American culture is superficial and obsessed with social status based on wealth and possessions. While Hessler also identifies China’s generous and caring way of life, both men realized America’s cultural weaknesses of monetary obsession and selfish