George Saunders

bondage from Great Britain. The American colonies needed a commander for the Continental Army that would lead them to independence. George Washington was an experienced and respected leader committed to American independence. His leadership qualities united the colonists and the Continental Army. George Washington was an ideal candidate to command the Continental Army. George Washington had previous combat command experience in the French and Indian War. As lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Regiment

land. As more and more colonists migrated across the Appalachian Mountains, the tension grew. This turned into the French and Indian war. During this war, George Washington was trying to earn his spot as a well looked upon and respected soldier. He was part of the militia with many other colonists. After their leader, General Braddock died, George worked his way up to become a successful leader. The turning point of this war happened when British troops took Canada. Because of this, the British and

The pigs’ deception is so effective because they built their reputation of being intelligent within the farm and thus the animals accept what they say as true. The pigs’ reputation is present from the beginning of Animal Farm when Major tries to encourage the other animals to rebel. Major is “so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour’s sleep in order to hear what he had to say” (Orwell 4). This quote shows how important Major is and how influential he is on the

George Orwell’s anecdote of “Shooting an Elephant” from 1936 was written for a literary magazine to inform British citizens of the struggles he experienced while working his restricting job, and begins with him dwelling on the concept that he is alone, and the only company he has is the pressuring wills of the 2,000 Indians watching him handle a rifle. He continually arguing against himself on whether or not to shoot the elephant, but the tyrannical British government he works for has placed him

Patrick Henry was an American attorney and the former governor of Virginia during the mid 17th century. At the time, America existed as a colony of Great Britain and the tension between the two groups had been on the rise. Henry is most famous for his impact on the decision to wage the Revolutionary war through his famous speech, ¨Give me Liberty or Give me Death.¨ Patrick Henry uses repetition, tone, and imagery in his profound speech to persuade the president of the House of Burgesses to declare

1984 In an article by The New York Times, the author suggests that George Orwell’s 1984 was “a chilling exploration of absolute depravity.” Orwell’s purpose in writing 1984 was to warn the people of the dangers that could come from becoming a totalitarian society. Throughout 1984, Orwell exposes the dangers of a totalitarian society, such as the psychological torture and the physical brutality that one would experience living in such a society. A rhetorical device that Orwell uses in order to convey

close-cropped like a skullcap was performing chest massage.” Using imagery like this can allow the reader to feel like they are in the action, and imagine the situation in their head exactly how it is told in the story. “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell uses imagery as well, describing not only his surrounding but his thoughts in superb detail as well. He also uses suspense techniques to keep the reader interested in the story. One such example of him describing his thoughts in detail would

Lauren Handy Tuesday and Thursday (1:00-2:15) 26 September 2017 In Spite of Women: Esquire Magazine and The Construction of the Male Consumer Rhetorical Analysis 1 In Breazeale’s text, “In Spite of Women”, he touches on how the magazine, Esquire, focuses on incorporating content that is solely directed to the attention of the heterosexual man. In the magazine, Breazeale states that it is an attempt to make men fantasize women only sexually which leaves men with the power and control that they

In Raymond Carver's story “Cathedral” the main character happens to be the narrator, he lives with his wife, and is a genuine introvert, and self centered person. His wife has invited her best friend Robert, who happens to be blind, to come stay the night in their house while he is traveling to see his in-laws due to his wife's death. Being the type of person Robert is he wants to show “Bub” how being different is not a negative thing. It is time for the narrator to undergo a remarkable transformation

A renowned novelist and former imperial policeman, George Orwell, in his essay, Shooting an Elephant (1936), addresses the problems of imperialism. He argues that imperializing others, specifically Burma, 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