Old Major Speech Rhetorical Analysis

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In Old Major’s speech there is use of rhetorical analysis but why are they there? During
Old Major’s speech there are examples of pathos, ethos, and logos to show that the life the animal’s is depressing and unfair.Old Major making the animals rebel by bringing the points of the animals losing their children, explaining he has lived a long life, and how the animals are not given any rights.
While Old Major is giving his speech he uses pathos to appeal emotional towards the animals by using Clove as an example. When Old Major is trying to make a point of the animals life’s being unfair and depressing he says, “And, you Clover, where are those four foals you bore, who should have been the supports and pleasure of your old age? Each was sold at

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