When Mommy Goes Off To Fight A War Rhetorical Devices

Humorous yet serious, Peter Madsen’s “When Mommy Goes Off to Fight a War,” reveals the truth about parenthood while using descriptive rhetorical devices. Throughout the story, the devices were used to convey his message about parenthood and his insightful experiences. For instance, towards the beginning of the story, Madsen is going to take his daughter to get her hair done. This was a task that was not on the “list of all the things that I should remember” made by his wife who was away at war. He believed that was prepared enough to this on his own, but he quickly learned that this was no easy task. “Rule No.1: girls do not go to barbershops… Rule No.2: you must make an appointment beforehand.” This shows that Madsen has little experience