Question

What kind of rhetoric is Anthony most clearly using in the passage ?

Answer 1

Answer: It is apparent that Anthony's goal was to show women's side of things: that it is impossible to enjoy these blessings of liberty while unable to fully use them; that women experience a hateful prejudice based on gender rather than work ability or skill; and that ultimately, as United States citizens, women should not be denied the right to vote, because it is defined in the very word. And there can be no doubt that Anthony achieved this goal. Not only is her speech extraordinary, but she was the first woman to be pictured on a United States coin, and is known to this day as one of the most influential people of the Progressive Era. She raised awareness of this injustice through her speeches, inspiring others to protest. She died ten years before the law was changed, but her words and actions continue to affect present-day America. Ultimately, the beliefs she fought for far outweighed the $100 fine she was given for voting in 1872, which she never paid.