These excerpts mirror what White focuses on in that chapter. The excerpt is presented in a different type than the rest of the chapter and stands out against the remaining uniformed paragraphs. White uses this format not only to make it easier for the reader to know what that chapter will focus on, but also in order to place emphasis on each separate part of Lincoln's speech. As a reader, the words "every drop of blood drawn with the lash, shall be paid by another drawn with the sword" (150) resonated with me due to the specific attention placed on a line that I might have likely skimmed over if it had not been presented in the way it had. White's method proves to be effective in making the reader feel the weight and magnitude of the words used Lincoln's
These excerpts mirror what White focuses on in that chapter. The excerpt is presented in a different type than the rest of the chapter and stands out against the remaining uniformed paragraphs. White uses this format not only to make it easier for the reader to know what that chapter will focus on, but also in order to place emphasis on each separate part of Lincoln's speech. As a reader, the words "every drop of blood drawn with the lash, shall be paid by another drawn with the sword" (150) resonated with me due to the specific attention placed on a line that I might have likely skimmed over if it had not been presented in the way it had. White's method proves to be effective in making the reader feel the weight and magnitude of the words used Lincoln's