In the 1830s John Downes’, a weaver, explores America where he is currently an
immigrant from England who took a job in America so that he could earn money to enable and
persuade his family to emigrate to America. Downes uses first person to express his tone of the
letter. He uses rhetorical devices, pathos, and conversational diction in relation to his family
matters and American experience. Downe’s American experience sets an example for his
immigration from England to America.
Downe’s use of speaking in first person signifies him by his acknowledgement to life in
America. As an immigrant he applies his life in England to life in America which share many
differences such as in culture and life expenses. By moving to America …show more content…
Even though he is suffering financial life, he recommends his wife and
children to emigrate to America where poverty is defined as “unknown” there.
As a father, husband, and immigrant Downe is very strong, confident, love his family,
and passionate. His statement “My dear Sukey, all that I want now is to see you, and the dear
children here, and then I shall be happy, and not before”, sends a message that expresses his
feelings to an extent where he becomes upset but remains strong. He let’s the audience know
that his love for his family, and America is never ending. His saying “ I would rather cross the
Atlantic ten times than hear my children cry for victuals once”, reflects back to his love, and care
for America and his family.
In addition to his use of rhetorical devices, he uses conversational diction to discuss his
experience in America. To persuade his family to emigrate to America, he gives specific details
of the actions that takes place in America such as English money, his trip to the market in New
York, and how and what food is supplied. Through his struggles he remains humble even while
other immigrants arrive to America. He describes how America doesn’t think of locking doors
immigrant from England who took a job in America so that he could earn money to enable and
persuade his family to emigrate to America. Downes uses first person to express his tone of the
letter. He uses rhetorical devices, pathos, and conversational diction in relation to his family
matters and American experience. Downe’s American experience sets an example for his
immigration from England to America.
Downe’s use of speaking in first person signifies him by his acknowledgement to life in
America. As an immigrant he applies his life in England to life in America which share many
differences such as in culture and life expenses. By moving to America …show more content…
Even though he is suffering financial life, he recommends his wife and
children to emigrate to America where poverty is defined as “unknown” there.
As a father, husband, and immigrant Downe is very strong, confident, love his family,
and passionate. His statement “My dear Sukey, all that I want now is to see you, and the dear
children here, and then I shall be happy, and not before”, sends a message that expresses his
feelings to an extent where he becomes upset but remains strong. He let’s the audience know
that his love for his family, and America is never ending. His saying “ I would rather cross the
Atlantic ten times than hear my children cry for victuals once”, reflects back to his love, and care
for America and his family.
In addition to his use of rhetorical devices, he uses conversational diction to discuss his
experience in America. To persuade his family to emigrate to America, he gives specific details
of the actions that takes place in America such as English money, his trip to the market in New
York, and how and what food is supplied. Through his struggles he remains humble even while
other immigrants arrive to America. He describes how America doesn’t think of locking doors