He writes, “But I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country . . .” (Lee Line 5) as well as, “Secession is nothing but revolution,” (Lee Line 9) to amplify the hostility evoked by conflicts between the North and South. Lee utilizes hyperboles in order to designate his antipathy regarding disaffiliation of the Confederacy and civil war as the most popular opinion amongst his audience. By providing exaggerated claims, Lee creates a dramatic mood that is certain to engross readers and influence their thoughts on the validity of war within the
He writes, “But I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country . . .” (Lee Line 5) as well as, “Secession is nothing but revolution,” (Lee Line 9) to amplify the hostility evoked by conflicts between the North and South. Lee utilizes hyperboles in order to designate his antipathy regarding disaffiliation of the Confederacy and civil war as the most popular opinion amongst his audience. By providing exaggerated claims, Lee creates a dramatic mood that is certain to engross readers and influence their thoughts on the validity of war within the