Rhetorical Analysis Of Mary Fisher's Speech

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Mary Fisher took center stage at the Republican National Convention, nevertheless constructing a pathos of someone who cares about the Republican party removing its blind fold against the issue of HIV and AIDS. The ethical appeal begins to shroud that has been brought upon to keep the silence to a halt, when Mary Fisher a woman who is HIV positive, not by choice but by unfortunate events goes on to say: “Though I am female and contracted this disease in marriage,” Fisher continues “I am one with the lonely gay man.” Mary Fisher , to not just receive an applause for her speech,in other words to demand the attention of the Republican party. Using strong technicalities, strategic evidence, and implications, this speech appeals to the republican …show more content…
Metaphorically speaking AIDS has left a pathway of young bodies of dead men. The consequence of this act has left children orphans and Fisher express how her children will to become orphans soon as well. The fact of facing AIDS demonstrated compassion, beseeching family values. The emotion that was poured into as she spoke with such an angel voice had a power meaning she spoke about her family being her major supporters. “To the millions of you who are grieving, who are frightened, who have suffered the ravages of AIDS firsthand: Have courage, and you will find support. To the millions who are strong, I issue the plea: Set aside prejudice and politics to make room for compassion and sound policy.” This shows a soft side to understand why people who have to suffer with this disease appreciate what is given to them as being very precious. The party Mary stands should take a public stand to defend the HIV and AIDS community. Mary continues to say with such emotion that we as people should not just want to be all for justice while we ignore prejudice. Mary Fisher had a very surprising as well as poignant. The expectancy rate fisher believed she would live be like the dome of 150,000

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