Lennie's "I Am" Poem
I am strong and confused.
I wonder why people want to kill me.
I hear George's voice in my head.
I see Curley's wife, lifeless in the hay.
I am strong and confused.
I pretend to understand what my capabilities are.
I feel extremely worried.
I touch a mouse in my pocket because it calms me.
I worry about the rabbits so much that I killed Curley's wife.
I cry over what George will say.
I am strong and confused.
I understand the seriousness of what i have just done.
I say to be confident.
I dream about tending the rabbits on my own ranch with George and Candy.
I try to control my actions but I cannot.
I hope to not get in trouble.
I am strong and confused.
Answer:
Mink uses a mix of pathos, ethos, and logos.
Mink’s use of pathos is effective because she appeals to common emotions of belonging and identity. Her use of ethos is effective because she reminds her audience of her credibility as a member of Congress. Her use of logos is effective because she calls upon a variety of facts, evidence, and statistics to support her argument.
Rhetorical Devices
What rhetorical devices does Mink use to strengthen her argument?
How are they effective?
Mink uses a series of rhetorical questions to strengthen her argument.
Mink’s use of rhetorical questions is effective because it invites the audience to consider a solution to the questions she poses. They also allow her to emphasize a point or set up a solution she proposes.
I would, but there's a high possibility what I write will be used. I wish you luck on the theme though :>
so all you have to do for the first one is write about someone that happened to you in the past or if you are speaking 3rd person/2nd/person/1st person write about it like that. and for the second one just write tiny affirmations or whatever
I hath met the most handsome sir at fath'r's feast this evening.
