Preacher Jonathan Edwards was able to give a sermon that greatly impacted others. Despite his monotonous voice and actions, he was able to strike fear into the hearts of many Puritans, solely through his diction and elaborate use of imagery. The figurative language present throughout his speech could have been represented in several ways, including an image based on his descriptions of the human relationship with God. There were many sketches that illustrated the speech by Jonathan Edwards very well; however, one sketch in particular accurately brought the speech to life.
Like the words of Edwards, the image conveyed a sinister message which strictly targeted followers of Christianity. What appeared to be a Christian holding a cross was illustrated …show more content…
The image constructed an unsettling atmosphere by using things that typically had a negative connotation associated with them. The main focus was on an almost demonic figure who appeared to be severally malnourished. This represented the depravity that corresponded with sinning. There was also blood dripping from its arm, which portrayed the dangers of provoking God and the ultimate consequence of death. The setting was in a dark room in order to represent the despair of the sinners. It also demonstrated when Edwards said “It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment, but you must suffer it all eternity” (Edwards 3). The blackened walls with cracks running throughout its length indicated that the person resided there for a great period of time. The stained glass on the wall gave a different impression. It showed the period “wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners…” (Edwards 3). It was colored with bright, warm colors and provided a sense of optimism within the cracked, dismal walls that trap the sinner. The use of ethos was apparent through the words engraved into the body of the figure, such as wrath, torment, and God. These words served as shared values between the illustrator and his or her audience by connecting the sins carried out by the average human, though some words
Like the words of Edwards, the image conveyed a sinister message which strictly targeted followers of Christianity. What appeared to be a Christian holding a cross was illustrated …show more content…
The image constructed an unsettling atmosphere by using things that typically had a negative connotation associated with them. The main focus was on an almost demonic figure who appeared to be severally malnourished. This represented the depravity that corresponded with sinning. There was also blood dripping from its arm, which portrayed the dangers of provoking God and the ultimate consequence of death. The setting was in a dark room in order to represent the despair of the sinners. It also demonstrated when Edwards said “It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment, but you must suffer it all eternity” (Edwards 3). The blackened walls with cracks running throughout its length indicated that the person resided there for a great period of time. The stained glass on the wall gave a different impression. It showed the period “wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners…” (Edwards 3). It was colored with bright, warm colors and provided a sense of optimism within the cracked, dismal walls that trap the sinner. The use of ethos was apparent through the words engraved into the body of the figure, such as wrath, torment, and God. These words served as shared values between the illustrator and his or her audience by connecting the sins carried out by the average human, though some words