The rhetorical function in this chapter is to educate the reader's about the coyote, which symbolizes the Mexican immigrants. T.C. Boyle uses symbolism, pathos and irony, and diction to get his idea acrossed. Throughout the book you can tell that there are two distinct cultures, and one of them is not welcome and has to adaot in order to survive.
Symbolism is a major rhetorical device used throughout the chapter and book. One of the major symbolism's found almost throughout the whole novel is the comparison of the mexican immigrants to the coyotes. In this chapter the symbloism may not be as clear as others, but you can see that even though the chapter is all about coyotes, they are also refering to the immigrants that they believe plague thier hometown.
Pathos and irony are found everywhere in the novel. However this chapter is a little different the pathos or emotions found, are informative nothing like the sad and hatred found in so many other chapters. The people have begun to fear the coyote becasue they have treated them as pets never worried about them or what they would do for food. There is some irony found in this chapter, "If we invade his territory, then why should we be suprised when he invades ours?" (page 212) …show more content…
Boyle's diction helps share his point of views a lot throughout the book. And in this chapter the diction makes the inforamtion on the coyotes flow smoothly and easy to understand. The diction in this chapter is consise and straight to the point. The tone of the chapter is informative, and has a small hint of anger when talking about how the coyotes keep coming, "The coyotes keep coming, breeding up to fill the gaps, moving in where the living is easy.They are cunning, versatile, hungry and unstoppable."(page 214) This quotes shows the small tone of anger in the chapter. The tone of anger comes out when the Americans are talking about the Mexicans, and when the Mexicans are thinking of how unfair life is for them in the United
Symbolism is a major rhetorical device used throughout the chapter and book. One of the major symbolism's found almost throughout the whole novel is the comparison of the mexican immigrants to the coyotes. In this chapter the symbloism may not be as clear as others, but you can see that even though the chapter is all about coyotes, they are also refering to the immigrants that they believe plague thier hometown.
Pathos and irony are found everywhere in the novel. However this chapter is a little different the pathos or emotions found, are informative nothing like the sad and hatred found in so many other chapters. The people have begun to fear the coyote becasue they have treated them as pets never worried about them or what they would do for food. There is some irony found in this chapter, "If we invade his territory, then why should we be suprised when he invades ours?" (page 212) …show more content…
Boyle's diction helps share his point of views a lot throughout the book. And in this chapter the diction makes the inforamtion on the coyotes flow smoothly and easy to understand. The diction in this chapter is consise and straight to the point. The tone of the chapter is informative, and has a small hint of anger when talking about how the coyotes keep coming, "The coyotes keep coming, breeding up to fill the gaps, moving in where the living is easy.They are cunning, versatile, hungry and unstoppable."(page 214) This quotes shows the small tone of anger in the chapter. The tone of anger comes out when the Americans are talking about the Mexicans, and when the Mexicans are thinking of how unfair life is for them in the United