Rhetorical Analysis Frankl

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For the first section of the book, Frankl gives a valid argument. He explains each stage thoroughly, and not only gives examples of his fellow prisoners, but things he saw in himself. The images he gave were vivid and helped get his point across, for if the reader could not understand how vulgar the camps were, they would not understand the extent of their psychological reaction. Describing things such as the work, the beatings, and the conditions in which they lived, help us have a greater understanding of how incredible it was. Even now people look back and wonder how a human being could possibly handle it. By explaining the psychological reactions to the situation, outsiders can now understand how they endured all of their suffering. …show more content…
The second section was one extremely long explanation, he often said because of this we need to understand this. The entire section appeared to be one paragraph explaining something from the paragraph before, and it would keep going. This made it very hard to determine his second point, since there was no clear objective. All of the information was useful; however, it should have been organized in a more efficient manner. Even if that was true, the points that had been clear were extremely effective. The stories he told were perfect examples of his theories. Frankl also had many strong quotes in his second section, which helped make his points stronger. Over all the second section contained some good points, but it was still very unclear and unorganized. The third section of the book is the strongest. He not only applies his theories to the camps, but to other aspects of life as well. Here he teaches us that the human potential at its greatest can overcome some of the hardest experiences in life. This is a very inspirational section, as he opens our eyes to the reality of our sufferings. His explanatory stories were more relatable to the readers, making it even more comprehendible. Frankl’s final section enhanced his comprehension because he made it relatable to a broader

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