<span>The oratory of African Americans has been judged by a primarily epideictic, aesthetic character since the "principal motif of African American discourse has necessarily been the subject of appearance sheer physical appearance and its fateful effects on public life". Douglass' characterization as an epideictic orator may also be in part due to his fiery style and his tendency to appropriate epideictic occasions for his oratory. This reduction of Douglass' rhetoric to an epideictic or ceremonial function is limiting and no doubt has contributed to the lack of scholarship and critical inquiry surrounding his oratory.</span>
Perhaps all the above - there will be people who don't necessarily have great morals and temperament, but they will attempt to portray themselves in a brighter light, accomplish their purpose whilst capturing the reader's attention all at the same time. B, however, I'm not too sure with that, so it's your choice if you choose to circle A, B, C and D rather than A, C and D.
D.
Most people cannot relate to fighting in wars and meeting gods;
The modernized version of the story molds the tale into a more relatable and realistic situation.
<span>Many Americans view the Victorian era as conventional and even prudish due to the way women are portrayed in the novels and the common themes of marriage and social classes. However, upon taking a closer look at many of the texts, such as Pride and Prejudice, the reader can see the way that women are presented is not entirely conventional. The women are shown to be dynamic characters and capable of thinking for themselves, despite society's idea that women are merely objects for betrothal. Such can be seen in the acts of characters such as Elizabeth, who wades through mud and ruins her dress in order to care of her sister--much to the displeasure of some of the older and more conventional female characters. Elizabeth also turns down marriage proposals for the sheer fact that she does not enjoy the man proposing, which was an oddity during the era of arranged marriages for economic gain. Throughout the novel, Jane Austen seems to push gender norms of her time, which is why I disagree with the idea that writings of this time were primarily conventional or even overly prudish.</span>
It reflects what people did in the 1860 and 1900s talking about what they did to live
