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Evgesh-ka [11]
3 years ago
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"Such occasions arise in the life of the man who is a pure seeker after truth and who would seek to serve the humanity and his c

ountry to the best of his lights without fear or hypocrisy. For the last fifty years I have known no other way. I have been a humble servant of humanity and have rendered on more than one occasion such services as I could to the Empire, and here let me say without fear of challenge that throughout my career never have I asked for any personal favor. I have enjoyed the privilege of friendship as I enjoy it today with Lord Linlithgow. It is a friendship which has outgrown official relationship."
Identify the theme of this excerpt from the Quit India speeches of 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi, and explain the author's use of diction to support the theme.
English
1 answer:
V125BC [204]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The theme of this excerpt is a theme of appeal for change

Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi in his Quit India speeches of 1942, was making an appeal for change; change that he has sought for and worked for over fifty years.

Gandhi begins by declaring himself a "pure seeker of truth" who serves humanity.

His use of diction to support the theme of appeal for change was also evident when he stated that he has "enjoyed" the friendship of Lord Lilitglow and it is a relationship which has "outgrown official relationship*.

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