Analyzing The Narrator's 'Letter'

Fay Weldon’s ‘Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen’ (1984) through the form of an epistolic novel, serves to enrich a heightened understanding of the contemporary issues of Jane Austen’s cultural context. In doing so, the responder is inspired to adopt a more holistic appreciation of the roles of women inherent in Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (1813). Due to the examination of the shift of attitudes and values between the Regency era and the 1980s, the reader comes to better understanding of the conventions of marriage for a women and the role education had in increasing one’s marriage prospects. Weldon’s critical discussion of these issues transforms a modern responder’s understanding of the role of a woman during the 19th century.

In 1847 Eliza Stacey writes a letter to her father in law, Edward Stacey, to persuade him to help the family get out of this debt they have unexpectedly fallen into. Through her letter Eliza Stacey uses pathos to display the suffering the debt has brought her and ethos to establish a reason to ask for his help. She also uses personification and anecdotes to make Edward recall the series of events in the past that have led to debt hoping that Edward will feel sympathy and recognize Eliza’s helpless feeling and cry for help.

One main reason that I strongly feel that the British are in the wrong in this situation, is that they shot their weapons when it was surely not needed.

First of all, war is nothing but bloodthirsty killer. During Iraq War period, 172 U.S. and British combatants were killed fro m March 20 to May 1 and another 222 died between May 2 and October 20. The number of civilians killed during war is between 5,708 and 7,356. The major unknown is the number of Iraqi military deaths during the war and it was estimated as low as 13,500 or as much as 45,000 soldiers. Furthermore, at least 20,000 civilians were injured. If protecting national interests or achieving diplomatic goals is a just cause then which party has a just cause between Iraqi people and U.S. or British army? Basically, all of them have their own just causes arising from their national profits. Then, can you say that soldiers, no matter which party they belong, are guilty because of killing people? The answer is “No,” because, for soldiers, killing enemies is related to more likely legal defense than any other reasons. The point is that all the people, who are related with this cruel action, are nothing but innocent victims.

In Gloria Anzaldua’s letter “Speaking in Tongues: A Letter to 3rd World Women Writers” she delivers her message of being a third world woman writer and how there is a constant struggle between conforming to gain a voice in the world of writing and staying true to your culture. She pulls pieces from her own life experiences and works from other looked over women writers of color to make her point and connect to her audience letting them know she is part of their plight to be heard. In my rewrite of the essay “A Letter in “tongues”” I changed the delivery from a letter to a free verse poem condense Anzaldua 's message from Writing Women of color to just discriminated women writers just in general. They both focused use of pathos and ethos but mine leans more towards ethos pointing out that the dominant ideology of english writing being the only way to be heard as a writer that it is denying the voice of writing women of color and that is ethically wrong not what has happened to herself to invoke feeling.

If I were a merchant in Boston in 1776 and my profit was taken from import taxes placed by Britain, I would be in favor of war. Petitions and negotiations clearly haven't been working. In 1775, the Continental Congress wrote up the Olive Branch Petition and sent it to the King in Britain. The petition stated that the Colonies wanted to keep their rights that Britain had taken away (Source J). The King saw this as rebellion, though, and placed military forces.

“Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” famously argues for the colonies to renounce reconciliation with Britain in favor of war. Henry claims that the British intend to use force in order to impose their power, and therefore, the colonists must prepare to fight. His claims and argument prove valid and are supported with relevant and sufficient evidence. For example, Henry sites “war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land.” Again, he asks if the “fleets and armies” from Britain are needed for “a work of love and reconciliation.” This demonstrates effective reasoning by calling attention to the noticeable and evident military presence along side the ridiculousness of thinking peace is possible. In this light, the

"We must kill their commander" (Halse, 90)! Britain needs control over its colonies again! Think about our rewards "The Crown must smash this rebellion into dust so we can return to our former lives with a sense of order, and higher profits" (Halse, page 88). We need to do this, "The cry for liberty has proven powerful" (Halse, page 89). The colonies might want their independence and to win the war, “The news from Philadelphia is that congress is close to declare independence” (Halse, page 88). George Washington might win our well trained soldiers and if we "Unsheathe our swords"(Halse, page 89), consequently the Patriots might be unstable. The only way to win them is killing Washington! Also, we couldn't convince the Patriots to change sides,

It was reported to Marion Lee Kempner’s family that “On 11 November 1966, Marion Lee (Sandy) Kempner was killed by shrapnel from a mine explosion. He was 24 years old” (Kempner 30). Marion Lee Kempner, more commonly known as Sandy Kempner, was a 1960s soldier skirmishing in the Vietnam War. On September 2, 1966, Kempner wrote a letter to his family in which he addressed the perils of the war, varying from the lethal tasks the soldiers perform to the meager food they are given. Throughout the entirety of the letter, Kempner also sardonically describes his experience, ultimately conveying to the audience his negative attitude toward the war. In Marion Lee Sandy Kempner’s letter, he utilizes hyperbole and appeal to pity to reveal his adverse attitude and the inimical

Why does the world need to kill two million men just because two countries can’t agree with each other? War is devastating to countries and most indefinitely to individuals and soldiers. A war can ruin families, friendships, education, economy, and the minds of innocent people. Most young men, who were just approaching manhood, were pulled of their innocence of childhood, and thrown into a world of rage and destruction. Soldiers that luckily survive a horrific war often find their lives turned completely upside down since they enlisted, and sometimes it is just impossible to forget the vicious past and start over again as a civilian. Many older men believe that wars being fought are wars of dignity and glory, but truthfully, wars are

You may have objections to Henry's or my arguments. You might ask, why not just wait for reconciliation, how does Henry know it will not happen? His response is, “I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House.” The facts have been spilled out for what he says, ten years. For ten years prior to his speech what exactly has gone on to make the government so content and pleased. Nothing has been, the government has not told of anything new in regards to discussions with Britain. Basically, for ten years no progress has been made, so what makes anyone in their right mind think that something will happen soon. It would be as if you are asking your superior for an increase in pay after working for a long time. Each time you ask politely, and he or she brushes you off, showing lack of respect and appreciation, you just deal with it. You boss's intentions have yet to change, when exactly, do you think they will? It is as if you are a measly pawn in their game of chess, yet they can advance, but you are in a stalemate at all times. Perhaps you may be one to take this cruel and undeserving treatment, but I would not. This proves that you must fight for

Certainly, there is no way that this ragged band of patriots could ever stand against the might of the British army. Many of us colonists are still loyal to England. If it came to war, we would be caught in the crossfire. The Patriots like to think of themselves as supporters of the common people; what they fail to realize is that most of us are common people. It is easy for them to create scapegoats out of loyalists such as the British governors and the wealthy merchants who control American trade. But what of us who are farmers and simple shopkeepers trying to carve out a living? What will we do if war erupts in our homes and towns? I just don’t think that these people are considering the larger picture. They talk of liberty from the Crown, but how are we to know that they do not crave the control for themselves? I do not want to see these colonies plunge into utter chaos for the sake of liberty. The key to independence and freedom is not disorder. These Sons of Liberty, with their terrorizing tactics, are no better than the men they want to depose. If they were to succeed, who would be in power? I suppose they would step in and replace the King’s subjugation with their

It is a worldwide known concept that communication among different people is a necessity of one's life if it is to be a happy one. Human companionship is something everyone will do anything for. Yet, some people have difficulties in communicating with others especially when they see problems among the people they try to communicate with. In this novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," the author, J.D. Salinger, illustrates the protagonist's difficulty in communicating with other people, especially with the women he encounters throughout the novel. The reader can see Holden Caulfield's failed attempts to communicate with people. In the conversations Holden has with people, he usually makes up lies

The first paragraph was about a girl who has worked for many families, she started working at a young age. This connects to Calpurnia in "To Kill A Mockingbird" because Calpurnia has been working for the Finches since she was very young, Atticus and Calpurnia were basically raised together. Calpurnia was considered family. Essie felt the same with the Finches, she would do anything for them. In general, Aunt Alexandra doesn't like the close bonds between Calpurnia and Jem, Scout, and Atticus. Aunt Alexandra was angry because Calpurnia was seen bringing Scout and Jem to her church. This emphasizes hat no matter what, people judge others and because of that, it often makes people want to hide things. I wonder if Essie felt the same about all

“Women belong in the kitchen.” “All women should be barefoot and pregnant.” “Women are strictly homemakers.” These are a few of the commonly used phrases regarding the female role in society that date back to the mid-seventeenth century. However, ardent supporters of gender equality have surfaced in almost every culture where this ideology is practiced. Nathaniel Hawthorne explores this inveterate societal conflict through his story The Scarlet Letter. The main character, Hester Prynne, is punished for committing adultery by being forced to wear a scarlet letter upon her bosom; Hawthorne created a story sympathetic to the female cause and demonstrated, through Hester, qualities of early feminism that later establish themselves during his