Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance is a recollection of his childhood which was much different than others. Vance grew up as a hillbilly in a poor family surrounded by other people in poverty, despite his destine future of being the same, he ended up in the Marines and then went to Harvard. The way J.D. Vance shaped his life and accomplished the American Dream is a role model for us all. In the end, Vance asserts that, “Public policy can help, but there is no government that can fix these problems for us” (255). Vance uses rhetorical strategies to convey this message. Vance uses a designated point of view, tone, syntax, word choice and structure as his devices. The rhetorical strategies help to organize evidence, connect facts into a sequence, and
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At times during this, Vance was sad, in others he was angry, and in some more parts, he was happy. As Vance wrote in his conclusion, “It sounds pretty simple, but I managed to find fault with nearly every suggestion. Pajamas? Poor people don’t wear pajamas. We fall asleep in our underwear or blue jeans. To this day, I find the very notion of pajamas an unnecessary elite indulgence, like caviar or electric ice cube makers” (249). The tone of this passage is sophisticated and relatable. I think Vance is a really good guy. He’s caring, straightforward but understanding, funny, but can be serious at times. I really like this author and everything he says. He doesn’t just state facts, he gives his points, gives leeway for others to disagree, and even admits when he was wrong. His tone is a big part of how the story is broadened to an overall outcome of his …show more content…
The meaning of syntax is how a sentence is grammatically structured. Variation in sentence structure offers the variety which makes the story more interesting to read. Sometimes Vance would use short, right to the point sentences. Others were more thought out and complex. For example, “Mike sold his mother’s house-- a property that has been in our family for over a century-- because he couldn’t trust his own neighbors not to ransack it” (255). Vance uses the dashes to separate his sentences which is more sophisticated than a comma. The structure of a sentence matters but also how the overall memoir is
At times during this, Vance was sad, in others he was angry, and in some more parts, he was happy. As Vance wrote in his conclusion, “It sounds pretty simple, but I managed to find fault with nearly every suggestion. Pajamas? Poor people don’t wear pajamas. We fall asleep in our underwear or blue jeans. To this day, I find the very notion of pajamas an unnecessary elite indulgence, like caviar or electric ice cube makers” (249). The tone of this passage is sophisticated and relatable. I think Vance is a really good guy. He’s caring, straightforward but understanding, funny, but can be serious at times. I really like this author and everything he says. He doesn’t just state facts, he gives his points, gives leeway for others to disagree, and even admits when he was wrong. His tone is a big part of how the story is broadened to an overall outcome of his …show more content…
The meaning of syntax is how a sentence is grammatically structured. Variation in sentence structure offers the variety which makes the story more interesting to read. Sometimes Vance would use short, right to the point sentences. Others were more thought out and complex. For example, “Mike sold his mother’s house-- a property that has been in our family for over a century-- because he couldn’t trust his own neighbors not to ransack it” (255). Vance uses the dashes to separate his sentences which is more sophisticated than a comma. The structure of a sentence matters but also how the overall memoir is