Antithesis

stark differences of ‘big men’ and ‘little men’ and discipline ‘self control and restraint’ contrasting with expressive emotions ‘fear and pride’ are all examples of antithesis. This rhetoric supports her political message because it gives hope not towards the expected, but to the underdogs. Overall, Trump demonstrates the use of antithesis by making his ideal America well rounded, on the other hand, Clinton focuses on idealizing the American promise by incorporating…(more analysis and…

before and after the bombing to emphasize that not only people are lost in the war but also the culture. Levertov uses antithesis, repetition and personification to illustrate the devastation of the Vietnam War. Throughout the poem, Levertov reveals the true horrors of the change in culture through the incorporation of horrific imagery in the form of antithesis. The antithesis “Sir, their light hearts turned to stone.” shows the deep comparison between two opposing ideas. The “light hearts”…

"The Gettys Berg Adress" contains rhetorical devices such as "The Gettysburg Address" contains rhetorical devices such as repetition, antithesis, parallelism, and anaphora to better communicate with his audience hearing the speech. Abraham Lincoln uses these rhetorical devices to better state that these men died for a good cause and that America shall have “a new rebirth of freedom”. Also that the men have made the battlefield holy and that we should carry on these ideas that these men have died…

Brutus gives his antithesis to claim his innocence and reasoning for the murder of Caesar by saying, “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more,” Julius Caesar (3.2. 21-22). Brutus presents this antithesis to draw an ethical and emotional response from the crowd because of the contrast between loving Caesar less and loving Rome more. The strength of this…

one sin can ruin the lives of many. His purpose is to show how holding in a sin and not being truthful can haunt you and lead to your end. Hawthorne uses several rhetorical device to convey this message, including: antithesis, anaphora, and metaphor. Throughout the text, antithesis is commonly used, especially comparing life and death. For example, Dimmesdale states “Many, many poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair reputation”…

“We’ll have to have ‘Hands up’ like at school” (Golding 33), meaning he wanted to create a system where they were organized. As the Hegelian Dialectic states, this system later then falls apart because of Jack, the leader of the hunters -or the antithesis- to form another synthesis, two tribes on the island, separated from one another. Jack did not like the way that Ralph was governing the tribe so he split apart and said to everyone, “Me and my hunters, we're living along the beach by a flat…

since she was responsible for him receiving the gift of literacy. Frederick emphasizes her influence upon his life by using rhetorical devices such as hyperbole, antithesis, and parallel structure to describe her. He utilized hyperbole by stating that, “Her face was made of heavenly smiles, and her voice of tranquil music…

contempt and division among Americans, and arguments defending both sides were abundant. John O’Sullivan’s argument for the Annexation of Texas is superior compared to Thomas Corwin’s argument. O’Sullivan utilizes facts, the spirit of America, the antithesis, and the history of other foreign countries in America make a strong argument. O’Sullivan begins by declaring that Texas belongs to America. Texas is no longer a mere plot of land; it is American (O’Sullivan 1). He goes on to explain the…

sexuality or religion.” On June 26, 2015, The Supreme Court declared the right to same-sex marriage. In Rose Garden, at 11:14 A.M, President Obama made his remark about the ruling. His speech uses rhetorical devices such as allusion, repetition and antithesis to gain emotional appeal for a step in the direction of equal opportunity.…

In the first paragraph, Kennedy states, “We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom.” This is a an example of antithesis in the speech. By using the phrase “not a victory of party”, but then using the phrase “a celebration of freedom” at the end of the same sentence, he creates a new beginning, to a new way of peace, a new era. Kennedy also makes it clear throughout…