On January 20th, 2017 Donald J. Trump was elected as President of the United States. He has only been President for a couple weeks yet it feels like his four years should be over. With the Republicans in charge of the congress there is nothing in is nothing in the way of accomplishing whatever they want; not even their conscious and sense of moral. In his opinion piece "Republican Fausts" , David Brooks is successful in his attempt to persuade his Republican colleagues that they have the responsibility to stop Trump and his administration through his use of logos, allusion and rhetorical context.
David Brooks refers to the Republicans as “Fausts”, repeatedly throughout the article as well with calling their relationship with Trump “Faustian.” Faust is referring a main character in a German legend. In the German story Faust makes a deal with the Devil, he exchanges his soul for knowledge and vast power, he had a chance to be saved by God but he is so corrupted by the deal made that he is eventually dragged to hell by the Devil. In …show more content…
David Brooks begins by giving the circumstances that surround his article. He talks about the circumstances surrounding Trump’s new presidency including; his failed muslim ban, him nearly starting a trade war with Mexico and him refusing to accept refugees in need. He uses this as a way to connect with his audience. In fact throughout the entire article he acknowledges no one but the Republicans making his article more of success. Him being a Republican further connects him with his Republican allies. The main purpose for this article is to convince the GOP party how bad Trump is for their brand, he subdued hints at what the GOP stands to lose further strengthens his arguments for the GOP distancing themselves from Trump at all
David Brooks refers to the Republicans as “Fausts”, repeatedly throughout the article as well with calling their relationship with Trump “Faustian.” Faust is referring a main character in a German legend. In the German story Faust makes a deal with the Devil, he exchanges his soul for knowledge and vast power, he had a chance to be saved by God but he is so corrupted by the deal made that he is eventually dragged to hell by the Devil. In …show more content…
David Brooks begins by giving the circumstances that surround his article. He talks about the circumstances surrounding Trump’s new presidency including; his failed muslim ban, him nearly starting a trade war with Mexico and him refusing to accept refugees in need. He uses this as a way to connect with his audience. In fact throughout the entire article he acknowledges no one but the Republicans making his article more of success. Him being a Republican further connects him with his Republican allies. The main purpose for this article is to convince the GOP party how bad Trump is for their brand, he subdued hints at what the GOP stands to lose further strengthens his arguments for the GOP distancing themselves from Trump at all