Rhetorical Devices In The Death Of The Moth - 1224 Words

Many people attempt to avoid death, and many times those people are successful; however, more often than not, when people face the predicament of dying, they are not fortunate enough to escape the misfortune. Whether a person surpasses the curse of death at one point in time, eventually they will come to meet death; death is inevitable. Virginia Woolf, author of the essay, â€Å"The Death of the Moth,† captures the message death is inevitable. Throughout the essay, Woolf follows the short life of a day moth. In following the moth, Woolf comes to the realization that regardless of what she attempts to do to proliferate the decay of the moth, the moth will still succumb to death. To encapsulate the theme in the essay, Woolf uses numerous†¦show more content†¦Analyzing her newfound appreciation sanctions Woolf to remind herself that life is precious. Reminding herself of life s grandeur enables Woolf to then transfer the tone into her writing. Conveying the value of life , changes Woolf’s perspective. She values life more, but as she has learned earlier from the moth, sadness is inherent; sadness is brought by tragedy, like dying. Conclusively, Woolf’s use of pathos in her writing enabled her to present a clear tone, which contributed to the theme that death is inevitable. Next, Woolf employs imagery in her writing to further develop the theme. Specifically, Wolf uses imagery to capture the moth’s final moments in life. Woolf adds descriptive phrases such as â€Å"stiff or so awkward that he could only flutter to the bottom† and â€Å"he slipped from the wooden ledge and fell, fluttering his wings,† to encapsulate the moth’s initial difficulties of living. She creates a visual that enhances the moth’s struggle to survive; the moth continues to attempt to fly, but only meets difficulty. To expand on the idea that the moth is struggling, Woolf, herself in the essay, attempts to aid the moth’s in its dying struggle. She writes, â€Å"The helplessness of his attitude roused me. It flashed upon me that he was in difficulties; he could no longer raise himself; his legs struggled vainly.Show MoreRelatedRhetorical Analysis Of The Death Of The Moth And On Keeping A Notebook 1427 Words   |  6 Pages 19, September, 2014 9th Ni Device Use Analysis Rhetoric devices are often used by writers to clarify ideas, emphasize key points, or relate insights to the reader. In both â€Å"The Death of the Moth† and â€Å"On Keeping A Notebook, † the authors heavily rely on such devices to get their points across to the audience, and these devices help strengthen overall theme the authors want to communicate. Though several may argue that Didion’s use of metaphor and rhetorical question compliment her essay veryRead MoreRhetorical Strategies Are Techniques Writers Use For A Particular Effect3632 Words   |  15 PagesRhetorical strategies are techniques writers use for a particular effect. In previous classes, you might have been introduced to them as â€Å"literary devices† – others will be completely new to you. When thinking of language choices that we make when writing or speaking, think of it like this -- everyone draws from a â€Å"toolbox† of rhetorical strategies as they express ideas an d evoke responses in their readers. The more â€Å"tricks† of language that you know, the more effectively you can say what youRead MoreThomas Hardy Poems16083 Words   |  65 Pagesdetermine man s merits or fortunes. The pain the â€Å"doomsters† (judges) dispensed could have readily been blisses for all they cared; neither reward nor punishments for man’s actions are considered. The poet uses techniques such as rhetorical questioning in lines 10-12, to enhance the flavour of this poem, as it also gives off a dramatic irony as the writer proves his point that god does not exist so he in turn has to answer the questions that he asked. Lines 3-4, is an oxymoron as twoRead MoreEssay on Silent Spring - Rachel Carson30092 Words   |  121 Pages.......11 Chapter 1 A Fable for Tomorrow.........................................................................12 Chapter 2 The Obligation to Endure....................................................................14 Chapter 3 Elixirs of Death.....................................................................................16 Chapter 4 Surface Waters and Underground Seas.............................................18 Chapter 5 Realms of the Soil..................................