North Wind Vs Persuasion

In his poem “The Great Scarf of Birds”, John Updike uses a flock of birds to show that man can be uplifted by observing nature. Updike’s conclusion is lead up to with the beauty of autumn and what a binding spell it has on the two men playing golf. In Updike’s conclusion and throughout the poem, he uses metaphors, similes, and diction to show how nature mesmerizes humans.

In the play script, Twelve Angry Men (1957), persuasion is heavily present. The act of persuasion is to influence a person or a group of people to change their outlook on a certain outlook or circumstance. Persuasion often coincides with the use of pathos, logos, and ethos, as well as rhetorical devices. Persuasion is key, especially in jury deliberation. It helps jurors to change the beliefs of other jurors on the case and provide insight on other perspectives on the case.

Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the play Inherit the Wind is a fictitious spin off of the historical Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which hotly debated the concept of evolutionism vs. creationism and, in general, a person’s right to think. Overall this play shows the growth of many different types of characters. One of these characters would be Rachel Brown, the reverend's’ daughter, as well as Bert Cates love interest. She is torn between her love for Bert and her loyalty to her father, the Reverend Jeremiah Brown. At the beginning of the play she fears her father and follows only what he says. As the play progresses Rachel becomes more confidant and starts to think for herself. By the end of the play she has created her own identity and completely separates herself from her father.

In the short story jon in George Saunders’ In Persuasion Nation, the protagonist Jon is confined in an authoritarian institution that has pulled the strings of his life for as long as he could remember, and many obstacles arise in his journey to break free. Using its social privilege as a higher governing power, the institution impacts Jon’s choices and actions not only through the strict regulation, or in some cases, falsification, of information provided to him, but also institutional power to either appease or force Jon to behave in certain manners. To truly discover himself and pursue his aspirations and desires, Jon must go against the ways of this institution and follow the subjectivity of his own thoughts.

Thus, through the initial impression of the man of the bird’s brave and challenging movements by the utilisation of poetic techniques, the reader is able to visualise the bird’s characteristic it inherits and gain a deeper understanding of nature and the impression of humanity distinctively.

Throughout the twentieth century, numerous dramas that were written in the United States presented ideas and situations that had the purpose of changing a reader’s attitude towards a specific subject. This is the case of the play “Inherit the Wind”, a piece written by the playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Throughout the years, many literary scholars have argued whether or not “freedom of thought” has stood as a predominant theme in the play. While this issue may bring about countless debates, my respect towards others’ viewpoints has allowed me to pick a side and to defend it with textual evidence from the play itself. From my perspective, the main theme in Inherit the Wind is freedom of thought.

“... the [scarlet ibis] began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then straightened out, and the bird was still.”(8)

King Arthur goes on to explain that a swallow must have carried it. The soldier then offers a rebuttal based on proportion and types of birds. The comedic affect was delivered by the ridiculousness of the situation, the repetition of the soldier’s persistence the fact that they were actually pretending to ride horses by hitting coconuts together.

Andy wanted the guard to agree to give his coworkers 3 beers each, so they could drink them while they were working outside. Even though the lead prison guard was angry at first about the request, an agreement was made, and persuasion was successful. The coworkers ended up getting their beers two days before their work project was finished. The term persuasion can be described as changing the behaviours,

A person's thoughts transpire like a fork in the road ; people can help direct those thoughts through persuasion. Quality types of persuasion happen all around us, but there can also be a substandard type. The inspiring persuasion happens when someone trying to help another individual convinces them to do the right thing, but the other, inadequate persuasion, can lead to a poor choice that may cause regret later. In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell uses persuasive language between the characters and shows their decisions throughout the short story.

The battle between the relationship of science and religion has always been a controversial topic in society. It has been a subject of study since the classical era from scientists, theologists, philosophers, and regular citizens. It is understandable that the perspective on culture and religion are unquestionably varied due to different geographical regions, but why are there so many heated debates regarding the global discussion and what is it that causes those controversies? Is it possible that there is more than two outlooks and theories? Jerome Lawrence and Robert E.Lee contrasts the two perspectives in Inherit the Wind by bringing back an historical and legendary trial. Matthew Harrison Brady, an established lawyer in America demonstrates his ideology in God. Addition to Mr. Brady, his arch nemesis, Henry Drummond, defends his morals by expressing his vision that evolution is where human come from.

I believe that the state should not tell people what to believe. Everyone has their own mind and they have the right to believe what they want to believe. I see nothing wrong with teachers teaching about Darwinism or Creationism. I think that everyone should be educated on both matters. There is nothing wrong with knowing information about both subjects, and believing or not believing in them. It is the job of teachers to educate the students on people’s ideas and findings from their research. Once a teacher is telling students what they should or shouldn't do then it is a problem. In the movie, Inherit the Wind, there are many instances where I believe that Bert Cates should not have been found guilty for educating his students on the

The theme of the rights and wrongs of easily being persuaded can be easily compared to the novel, Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen’s main character in Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth, is a plain but intelligent woman who is read well and quick witted. Elizabeth was quickly persuaded that Mr. Darcy was an rude and arrogant, who cared little about the feelings of others after hearing him say “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me” (Austen 7). Her first impression of him lingered on throughout most of the novel. Because she was so easily persuaded that he was a horrible man, she almost missed out on the love of her life. As the novel continued Mr. Darcy’s feeling for Elizabeth grew until the day he proposed to her. He proposed to her by asking her to marry her despite her ranks and his better judgment. When

In Wuthering Heights and Persuasion, Heathcliff and Mr. Elliot are villains, respectively. Both men are villains in four ways. They each demonstrate acts of cruelty/spite, greed, revenge, and self-interest. Heathcliff calls Cathy, his daughter-in-law, many wicked names.

There are two types of persuasion in this world: persuasion of awareness and persuasion of selfishness. In Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion, she gives many examples of selfish persuasion through various actions provided by the characters. The characters use selfish persuasion in order to stay in a specific social class, give an advantage to themselves in life or to boost their image. Overall, selfish persuasion is used for self-gain and can be considered a negative view on life.