Thoreau
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21 October, 2014
Dawson
Ap Language
Reality is Real
Are we experiencing reality to the fullest? In “Where I Lived, And What I
Lived For”, the critical Thoreau uses certain language to appeal to his audience.
Thoreau uses metaphors, diction, and analogy to make his readers question the way they see reality. Through his language Thoreau creates a pathos appeal to capture his audience with emotional ideas.
Thoreau uses juxtaposition to convey contrast between reality and shams. In the beginning of paragraph 6 Thoreau says, “ Shams and delusions are esteemed for soundless truths, while reality is fabulous.” This juxtaposition is used to make the audience understand that what we believe is truth has been edited and is deceptive.
By juxtaposing these things he illustrates a rational idea and makes the readers question reality.
Thoreau also uses metaphors that help portray his idea that “men fail to live worthily” because we are living with false truth. Thoreau says “By closing the eyes and slumbering, and consenting to be deceived by shows, men establish and confirm their daily life of routine and habit everywhere, which is still built on purely illusory foundations.” This metaphor illustrates the idea that men are controlled by a false view of life. By giving an image of being controlled it makes people want to act up and change their ways.
Thoreau uses diction to appeal to his idea that it is more important to know something “which was never old.” Thoreau uses words like “worthy”, “exhilarating”, and “sublime” when he elucidates the feeling of actually experiencing reality. With his use of diction he portrays the man who penetrate the surface of things as living a
“worthy”, “wise”, “noble”, and “true” life. He emphasizes this with his repetition of the word truth”. With his choice of diction he appeals to pathos because his is bringing the emotion of greatness to the reader’s thinking. By doing this it causes the readers to believe that they are not experiencing
21 October, 2014
Dawson
Ap Language
Reality is Real
Are we experiencing reality to the fullest? In “Where I Lived, And What I
Lived For”, the critical Thoreau uses certain language to appeal to his audience.
Thoreau uses metaphors, diction, and analogy to make his readers question the way they see reality. Through his language Thoreau creates a pathos appeal to capture his audience with emotional ideas.
Thoreau uses juxtaposition to convey contrast between reality and shams. In the beginning of paragraph 6 Thoreau says, “ Shams and delusions are esteemed for soundless truths, while reality is fabulous.” This juxtaposition is used to make the audience understand that what we believe is truth has been edited and is deceptive.
By juxtaposing these things he illustrates a rational idea and makes the readers question reality.
Thoreau also uses metaphors that help portray his idea that “men fail to live worthily” because we are living with false truth. Thoreau says “By closing the eyes and slumbering, and consenting to be deceived by shows, men establish and confirm their daily life of routine and habit everywhere, which is still built on purely illusory foundations.” This metaphor illustrates the idea that men are controlled by a false view of life. By giving an image of being controlled it makes people want to act up and change their ways.
Thoreau uses diction to appeal to his idea that it is more important to know something “which was never old.” Thoreau uses words like “worthy”, “exhilarating”, and “sublime” when he elucidates the feeling of actually experiencing reality. With his use of diction he portrays the man who penetrate the surface of things as living a
“worthy”, “wise”, “noble”, and “true” life. He emphasizes this with his repetition of the word truth”. With his choice of diction he appeals to pathos because his is bringing the emotion of greatness to the reader’s thinking. By doing this it causes the readers to believe that they are not experiencing