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Rhetorical Analysis of the Biography

the transcendentalist movement inspired many authors and poets in the nineteenth century, inviting them to join a more simple lifestyle, away from unnecessary material possessions. John Krakauer fascinated by Christopher McCandless, a young man twenty one years of age, who chooses to leave his material possessions and begin a new life in the wild. Krakauer first began writing about McCandless as an article in OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, but soon felt he didn't do McCandless justice. in his extended version INTO THE WILD, Krakauer pieces together McCandless' voyage to self discovery.

Krakauer begins the biography by revealing McCandless' death. the author attempts to engage the reader within the first paragraphs. he believes by working his way from the last encounter with McCandless will leave curiosity. for then on, he tell him story in a scattered timeline. sometimes cutting off an encounter and connecting it to the next relevant topic. he interests the reader by attaching maps of the region McCandless is occupying. Krakauer also uses human encounters with McCandless to bring life to the story and show his capable mental state. Krakauer considers McCandless a man who lived a life of conformity, and finally takes on a challenge he has planned for many years. Krakauer does well in addressing those who consider McCandless' death to wasteful. he addresses many people who chose to leave society for one reason or another to find beauty in the wild.

Krakauer uses simple everyday language that appeals to the common man. he believes in McCandless' story and wants to share it with america. Krakauer doesn't intelligently appeal to the reader, only occasionally refering to autors and transcendentalist thoughts. he believes in teh simplicity of life and demonstrates it in his writing. the writer also exchanges some terms used in hunting, referring to survival needs. the concept of life being more significant than the daily tasks assigned is the purpose for McCandless' voyage. he began to see life as beautiful and unpredictable. Krakauer tries to reply the message in his work,

Edwin Arlington Robinson 1869-1935.
his parents did not name him.wanted a girl instead.
named by strangers in the town of arlington where he got his middle name at one
youngest of three sons. one look over family, other doctor. him free to do what he pleased
family faced tragedies after dad died, lost money and later mom died.
brother addicted to drugs
raised in a puritan town
death shaped the way in which his poems were written
inspired by john davidson, some believe his work on this poem came from him
in 1897 he published the book The Children of the Night
president roosevelt loves this poem and offered robinson a job at a custom house

writes in quartrains

this poem deals with the religious belief in heaven and hell.
does suicide really lead you to hell.
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INTERPRETATION
luke havergal has recently lost his lover
he contemplates committing suicide to be with her again,
with a glass is half full though line 6 second stanza
lays are long and there is no better day without her lines 1&2 stanza one
personification in lines 4&5
repetition in the way the poem opens and end
reference to his life without his love being dark and gloomy

Poem is about sacrafice and going to extremes to be with your loved ones,
enjoyed poem

how far would you go for the love of your life/
is he insane for committing suicide

temptation to do something horrible for a love one

letter to the New york TImes

LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES
Angelina E. Grimke
Boston: Isaac Knapp, 1838


LETTER I
SLAVE RIGHTS NOT FOUNDED ON MORALS

Dear Mr. Editor: I write to thee to express my opinions on thy moral rights of all men and women. The appropriate rights of women are the same of those of men as regards to moral beings. The moral nature effects all humans that are of moral beings, therefore all moral beings should be treated in the same equal manner. I write thee, to express my discontent for the way in which women are treated as slaves to men.

Women have forever been indebted to men, as slaves are to their owners. As I investigated the teaching of the Anti-Slavery cause, I have come to discover that I am no better off then a slave. For men’s belief in the superiority of physical strength surpasses that of women’s has led to there senseless and idiotic conclusion that they have the right to dominate our lives. The mere fact that a man has the ability into which he can perform daily tasks that require more strength then women does not give them the authority to control us. Women have always been given more domestic tasks. But because men’s labor demands more strength does not concluded that they should be given power over women. If we come to accept that because of this men have the authority and control, it is like submitting oneself into a monarchy, which we clearly know and history has replayed this event several times, has only led to the seizure of unalienable rights."

second half

"This restriction of duties based only on the circumstances of sex rather than the morals of a human is the cause of the evil that comes out of those opposed to christianity value of masculine and feminine virtues. Man is given superiority over women. He is seen as a protector and to be portrayed with sternest. Women have been placed as the subordinate. The woman has been taught to stand with her husband but not to be shown as a individual. She is to sit in good humor and show elegance. The woman is to be domestic like a slave. She has no independence except those given by the man. Her slave life needs to come to an end. Human morals need to become part of our lives otherwise we are no better than beast with slaves.

Therefore a beg you Mr. Editor to publish this letter to help men see the light and prevent any further men to women slavery. We cannot change the years of involuenteer slavery that has been imposed on women, of the past, but we can prevent it from further growing in our soils. As an American women I too deserve rights and a say. We, the women of your country are half the population, and without us you could not run properly. I take up this cause in hopes of making those moral being moral and just, I hope this has help persuade you
Thy friend,
C.Beecher"

10/26 oppose and support of radification of constiution

after the American revolution in the late 18th century, the colonies entered a period of governmental reconstruction. the thirteen newly freed states had to individually agree upon entering into a union or breaking away and become their own nation. before long they entered into an alliance known as the Articles of Confederation, the states first constitution. But, because these new form of government was too weak, it could not form a stable nation. with the weakness of the articles becoming apparent a group of Federalists who supported a strong central government wrote The Constitution. this new system of government was received with a wide range of opinions, because it effected people’s rights, created a rift in the government and supported a strong central government. The Constitution was stronger than the Articles of Confederation, it allowed the country to take action and mobilize if necessary, it allowed government to levy taxes and make laws, it gave a place for people to be tried. most states had established their own set of state constitutions after the revolution . these rights were believed by many people during the revolution to be "unalienable." the British during their rule over the colonies had deprived them of their rights and the colonies started a revolution. States knew the importance of this rights, but the new proposed constitution failed to secure these rights. People did not want to accept a constitution that did not guarantee those rights. while the supporters of the constitution believed that these rights were implied and therefore did not need to be stated. but rights had been a powerful issue that even now ignited a fire over ratifying the constitution during this early period in American history there were two main political parties the federalists and the Democratic Republicans. Federalists were composed of the wealthy and educated men of the 18th century. they believed in a country run by the educated, while the Democratic- republicans were composed of the lower ranks; the more common people. they wanted to keep power local. the split between these two parties marked a split in states. people who followed the democratic-republicans had trouble accepting the constitution because they believed that those of higher rank benefited most from it. The disputed between the men in power lead the people to follow their party leaders.
Before the Constitution their had never before been a strong central government in American History. People feared that a strong central government would shift from their needs and focus of wealth. but supporters of a strong central government believed that having a republic guaranteed that the people were not forgotten. because King George had imposed taxes on the states, people feared that a strong government might follow his example and impose unreasonable taxes, forcing corruption into the newly developed government. a strong national government also meant trade could be restricted and directed. Shifting it in areas in which only the merchants gained.
The Constitution was ratified and put into effect in 1788, after it had been approved by the mandated 9/13 states. The fundamentals basis of our country is rooted back to this document. After a country has been forced to take numerous wounds from a dictating distant country, it is not an easy thing for its people to accept a new form of government lightly. But in the end the people will accept what is best for their country.

english 10/19

I, too, sing american
I open my lungs and sing me own american tune
Alongside the different people of america
I open my eyes to the bright hope for a better tomorrow
Because here is where it starts
Here is where I can shape my world
Where my world can shape me
Here I have the power to became without chains
Here the men, women and children are free and equal
In that land of oppurtunity in a place my mother chose for me
Here I will be me, and sing my american tune