East of Eden Rhetorical Analysis Excerpt John Steinbeck’s purpose of the excerpt with Alice and Cathy subsists on Cathy that finds a place to get away from her enemies‚ being lonely and hated by the world. In order to make his purpose expedient he writes‚ “Alice was her friend‚ always waiting to welcome her to tininess. All this so good-so good that it was almost worthwhile to be miserable. But good as it was‚ there was one more thing always held in reserve. It was her threat and her safety. She
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Gatsby lived his American dream and in the end found his heart flooded by the power of love and its remarkable betrayal. In time‚ the clothes we decide to wear‚ or the objects we put faith into are but beautiful masks covering broken creatures. The desires Gatsby longs for‚ force him to remember the past in hope of strengthening the dimming light of Daisy’s love. Gatsby’s life gives way to circumstances that connect two separate ideas in ways least expected. In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby the morals
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what they can. Rome needs a ruler that can bring its hidden problems to light and deal with them accordingly. Marcus Antonius should be the new leader of Rome. Marc Antony is a persuasive man that has a way with words. Before he gives his funeral speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ he is told by Marcus Brutus that he cannot speak until Brutus is done‚ and that he must not say anything negative about the conspirators. However‚ he does name the conspirators as traitors: “Kind souls‚ what‚ weep you when you
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Marcus Brutus’ plight is ultimately a decision to save a republic that involves sacrificing its soon-to-be dictatorial leader‚ with the conspiracy taking into consideration the pros and the cons of such an act. Often times the better choice is the more difficult one‚ especially when it involves the murder of a man beloved by all. As such‚ Brutus is the tragic hero of the play Julius Caesar. His tragic flaw is his easily trusting nature‚ and his conflicting emotions and nobleness make him one of the
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My fellow Romans‚ it is I‚ Marcus Junius Brutus. And I am here running for the position of leader of Rome. I unlike my predecessor will not be a king‚ or emperor‚ I will simply rule as one of you‚ the common people of this great city. But why do you ask‚ should you vote for me? Because I am selfless. I do not act out of envy‚ rivalry‚ or power. I only want what is best for Romans and the people of Rome. While others like Mark Antony‚ will simply follow in the footsteps of Caesar‚ and do we really
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in 1599 and it is based on the events of Rome’s history. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ one of the main characters is Brutus‚ and he is an interesting character to say the least. Brutus is hypocritical‚ gullible and makes bad decisions. Brutus was shown to be hypocritical by stabbing Caesar in the back. He said‚ “I will myself into the pulpit first” (Shakespeare 44). Brutus explained to the Roman people why him and the conspirators killed Caesar. Brutus’s reason to kill Caesar seemed to be because
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untimely deaths that follow senseless shootings or massacres….. “all of the mass shootings that have occurred in this country—with the exception of one—have taken place in gun-free zones”. The author uses general data‚ statistics‚ editorial cartoons‚ rhetorical questions‚ comparison and contrast to present his stance on gun control and the safety of American citizens. Pratt begins his article with an anecdote that opposes the behavior and beliefs of members of Congress and unifies himself with his
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famous quote from Brutus regarding Julius Caesar. Brutus was manipulated by the conspirators into killing his best friend Caesar. From his guilt‚ Brutus ends up killing himself. But before his own death‚ Brutus and Caesar’s friend‚ Antony‚ give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Brutus’s funeral speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare was most effective due to his use of pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos. The way Brutus uses pathos is very strong. Brutus says how much he loved
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English 280‚ Section 25 February 6‚ 2013 Defending Our Voting Rights: Rhetorical Analysis Voting is a very touchy subject in America today. With the economy the way it is people are paying more attention to the government than before. In his article Defending Our Voting Rights; Jeffrey Toobin argues that Republicans systematically attempt to disenfranchise Democrats. He argues that the Republicans go to great lengths to try to win elections. Jeffrey Toobin adequately supports his stance by
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we take the example of Enobarbus’ case‚ his decline from the strict Roman ethics into the looser morals that symbolise more Egyptian ideals‚ leads him to betray his general and friend‚ Antony. Enobarbus then goes onto to die of the guilt and broken heartedness he experiences as a result of his treachery towards Antony and his own moral compass. It is however arguable that Enobarbus traitorous nature is only an outcome and reflection of Antony’s own crumbling roman beliefs. If we take the exchange
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