William Faulkner Rhetorical Analysis

In the fearful mindset of the Cold War, in the wake of loss and growth, both terrible and good, William Faulkner encouraged hope, and the enduring spirit of young writers globally. Through the utilization of driving questions and repetition, Faulkner gradually built an argument for hopefulness, amplifying his point with each passing sentence of his Nobel Prize acceptance speech.
After World War I and World War II, the world live in a fragile state. The nationalistic hope and pride, both in America and in crumbling Germany, lost to the overpowering disillusionment and loss of friends, families and mental states. Faulkner points out that peace and hope cannot grow in dark places, that young writers cannot sustain spiritual literature, if they are always wondering as Faulkner states, "When will I be blown up?". Employing a rhetorical question in his speech, Faulkner causes
By creating parallel structure and sentence patterns, Faulkner causes the audience to listen raptly, as one idea flows into another. "He must learn them again" leads into "He must teach himself.." telling that there are actions young writers in this grim time period must take. Faulkner does not lose way in his purpose-his meaning is direct, as repetitive structure give way to amplification, as Faulkner drives his point with hammer and nail efficiency.
With the state of the world in a bleak place, William Faulkner accepts his prize with frankness and purpose. When young writers and people submit to the seemingly impending doom of the future, Faulkner merely states "I refuse to accept this. I believe that man will no merely endure: he will prevail." This strong, suffering hope in the face of nuclear ability and unwavering distrust, proves there is some strength to be learned from people - any person, writer or otherwise. Faulkner exemplifies this hope, and stands for the human spirit, even when others may be