Rhetorical Summary
European
and Native American author William Least Heat Moon, in his narrative, Blue Highways, published in the late 20th century; address the topic of preserving
old cultural beliefs and through traditions. He supports his claim by interviewing
a Hopi, Kendrick Fritz, exploring the nation’s back roads, and discovering
himself throughout his journey. Moon's purpose is to show others that there are
many different kinds of people in this world and how this journey has had an
influence on the shaping of his outlook on life and himself. He adopts a
informative tone for his audience and those interested in the topic of the
importance of culture and preserving tradition.
-William
Least Heat-Moon from Blue Highways
Voice Lesson
Consider:
“Creaking open and
pinching toes and fingers to check for frostbite, I counted to ten (twice)
before shouting and leaping for my clothes. Shouting distracts the agony.
Underwear, trousers, and shirt so cold they felt wet.” (102, A, 1)
-William
Least Heat-Moon from Blue Highways
What literary device is
Least Heat Moon using? How is he using it?
Least Heat Moon is using
imagery, he uses it by describing how he tries checking his body for frostbite
and how cold it really is by saying, “Underwear, trousers, and shirt so cold
they felt wet.” (102,A,1).
Would the passage change
if you take out “(twice)”?
The passage would change
but not drastically. Putting in the word “twice” is just trying to tell the
reader how cold it is. Heat-Moon is just trying to make sure he doesn't have frostbite
before moving or doing physical activity.
Would the passage change
if you switch the word agony for pain?
Yes, the passage would
change because pain is just physical suffering or distress, while agony is
extreme or prolonged physical pain. You can tell the significant difference
between the words and how they would change the meaning of the passage.
Apply:
Make a sentence using
plenty of detail of an agonizing situation.
While the dog’s keen teeth
went right through my flesh I screeched in affliction.
Multiple
Choice Question
“Creaking open and pinching toes and fingers to check for frostbite, I
counted to ten (twice) before shouting and leaping for my clothes. Shouting
distracts the agony. Underwear, trousers, and shirt so cold they felt wet.”
(102, A, 1)
-William
Least Heat-Moon from Blue Highways
The speaker’s purpose in the passage is to show _____
EXCEPT
A) Imagery
B) How
he is handling his situation
C) His
motives for staying there the night
D) The
agony he is suffering from the weather
The answer would be C because in
this passage he shows imagery, how he is handling the situation (how he checks
for frostbite), and his agony from the weather: “shouting distracts the agony”
(102, A, 1).
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