Shooting An Elephant Rhetorical Analysis

Irony is an essential element that provides the story with sarcasm and a purpose, while it makes the reader think outside the box to truly understand. In Stephen Crane’s “War is Kind,” he expresses the entire document as being irony. Crane states “Do not weep / War is kind”(15-16), misleading the reader in

Hills Like White Elephants is a short story of Ernest Hemingway which talks about the decision a young couple have to face due to an unplanned pregnancy. The story takes place on a railway station in Spain. An American man and his girlfriend, Jig, are waiting for the train in the station`s bar drinking beer. They are discussing an “operation” that the American wants Jig to have, although he never specifies what kind of operation is the reader can assume that they are talking about an abortion. Jig is uncertain if she wants to have the “operation” and tries to avoid the topic. The conversation remain tense and after a while the men attempt to convince her of having the procedure. Finally, Jig agrees to get an abortion if that means saving their

Lee 1Yio Kyung (Joy) LeeRhetorical Analysis of an Essay“Shooting an Elephant”By George OrwellIn “Shooting an Elephant”, writer George Orwell illustrates a life-changing incident thatreflects more than just “shooting an elephant.” Orwell describes the scene of the killing of anelephant in Burma and articulates the sensations that he goes through during the short, butdramatic event. Rhetorically, Orwell uses various literary techniques to convey the emotion andsituational irony of the whole scene, which ultimately leads to a satirical presentation of imperialism. Through the vivid descriptions of the spectating crowd and a direct appeal with thenarrator’s pathos, Orwell succeeds in convincing the audience that imperialism not only has anegative

Have you ever dealt with a difficult conversation with a significant other about a topic you’ve been avoiding but you knew it was going to happen anyways? Well, if you’ve had, you’ve experienced a conversation like Jig and the American. Jig and the American are characters from the short story “Hills Like White Elephants”, by Ernest Hemingway. The short story is about a couple having an unexpected delivery. The couple is going to be soon to be parents. The American wants Jig to have an abortion but Jig wants to keep the baby. Later on Jig gives in to the Americans wishes and decides to have an abortion. Even though she doesn’t want to have an abortion she is willing to do it to stay with him. The mood portrayed by

Overtime Women have often found themselves in a place where deciding whether or not to keep their unborn child was the hardest thing they’ve ever had to do. With such a difficult decision they usually look to their partner for support. But, that decision of their partner may not always be what they want to hear. Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” takes place in Spain and tells how a girl name Jig and a man are on their way to have a “simple operation”. The man expresses how he does want Jig to have the simple operation if only she wants to but, his tone makes it seems like he is not being sincere and so Jig questions him throughout their conversation to confirm this is what he wants her to do.

The word irony can be defined as “a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.”

Apparently chaotic, the conversation appears as a complicated process following specific norms established by a linguistic community and accepted by the interlocutors. The article in question aims at the analysis of the verbal interaction between the characters of the novel "The hills like white elephants" of Ernest Hemingway. This analysis makes it possible to establish a correspondence between the natural and the fictional conversation and to affirm that at the base of any conversation is a practical necessity. In addition, it is an attempt to prove the existence of a literary conversation (i.e. the one between the author and the reader) and to deter the way in which it unfolds. Thus the literary text appears as a reciprocal discourse centered

Most animals in the wild you would expect to have enemies that come naturally. Well that is not always the case. There are specific situations that allow that perspective to change in an unusual way. Like when a mother dog just had a new litter of puppies and fosters a litter of kittens to . That mother dog does not see that they are kittens all she sees is a litter of babies in need of care and a mother.

The relationship between the American and the Girl in “Hills like White Elephants” appears to be strained over the matters of an operation. Their relationship appears rocky the moment they start conversing, having no means of hearing what the other one has to say. Their reaction toward one another reveals just how their different views on the matter affects their relationship. As they engage in conversation their opposing views, related or unrelated to the matter, are hard not to take notice. As well as the subtle descriptions the girl uses about the idea of a baby. This helps makes the reader is aware of which kind of operation it is that they later refer to. Hoping he will understand her, she tries to bring up the baby in an indirect manner in hopes not to ruin a fine time. The man on the other hand does the opposite by bluntly expressing his opinions. His strategy proves be persuasive when she

In the book Hamlet by Shakespeare, irony is used numerous times in order to give the reader insight on what is going on. As stated in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, irony is an action that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play. If this strategy were not included in this drama, it would take away the whole purpose. This play would consist of no suspense and would be extremely boring to the reader because the characters would know as much as the readers know. This allows for incite to what can happen in the future or what has happened in the past. The irony in this play ultimately revolves around Hamlet and his plan to achieve revenge with Claudius. From the play that Hamlet organizes

Power is being used in “Trouble at the zoo”, by the fear of losing their power, having doubts or overthrowing their power, and being scared of retribution by their curator. Politics is being used as well by having different values, goals, interests, and using political behaviour. Many issues are shown in the zoo organization, one of the issues being the relationship between Dr. Bernardino and Dr. Singh. Dr. Bernardino uses his reward power with Dr. Singh, who he has a conflict with. Furthermore, another issue identified is Dr. Bernardino and the relationship with the mammals. Randi Walker, a zoo curator noticed that Bernardino was getting close with the mammals and she didn’t feel comfortable. In addition, most of the animal deaths happened in Walker’s unit but employees don’t talk about the issue because

Metaphors are a useful literary device that help enhance the readers interpretation of the author 's intent and they provide clarity to the context.

Irony is used throughout the story as a jab at the current place in healthcare and government in today’s society and to what could happen to the world if proper precautions aren’t taken and outcomes aren’t analyzed properly. A good example of irony in the story is the animals that are created in the book such as pigoons and wolvogs. The pigoons were created as an extra source of organs that could be modified but they ended up being a threat due to their intelligence quickly increasing. (Page 235) The wolvogs were made as a source of protection but they ended up turning on everyone and became aggressive. (Page 108)

A renowned novelist and former imperial officer of the British Raj, George Orwell, in his essay, "Shooting an Elephant" (1936), addresses the problems of Imperialism. He argues that imperializing others will force the colonists to lose their own conscience and freedom. Orwell utilizes a variety of rhetorical elements throughout his essay to help bolster his claim. Firstly, Orwell uses first person perspective to showcase his experiences in order to establish his credibility. He then uses word choice to indicate his imperialistic sentiments and emotions. Lastly, he uses imagery to portray the pressure and emotions that were elicited while shooting the elephant. The purpose of Orwell’s essay "Shooting an Elephant" is to inform and persuade the reader about the dehumanization of the natives and that imperialism constrains all those affected including those in charge. Orwell adopts a critical, subjective tone for his audience, who were anti-imperialists and scholars studying Imperialism.

Jon Krakauers' novel Into the Wild begins by giving the reader a brief description of what seems like a free spirited young man just looking to catch a ride. Chris McCandless or “Alexander Supertramp” is perceived to be an intelligent and thoughtful young man. Krakauers' formalistic approach to his literature helps the reader understand an in-depth analysis without any research and it emphasizes the value of literature apart from its context. One of the first literary tools used by Krakauer to help analyze this text is through the constantly changing mood of the protagonist, Chris. Another literary tool used throughout the novel is irony. The reality of Into the Wild is different from how it appears to