Scarlet Letter Rhetorical Analysis

In 1800’s following the American Revolution, the new American Government and the indigenous Native American people had to learn how to coexist. In order to successful work with together, there was a need for translators and mediators. One of these mediators was named Red Jacket, a chief and orator for the Seneca Tribe in New York. For his leadership and efforts in maintaining peace, Red Jacket was recognized by President George Washington. In 1805, the U.S government sought to proselytize, convert the Native Americans to Christianity, the Seneca tribe which was met by opposition from Red Jacket and his people. In the speech, Red Jacket Defends Native American Religion, 1805, Red Jacket builds an argument to persuade his

The nation also has to overcome many obstacles while fighting for freedom to such as british attacking. In the book Isabel thinks in her head "My cheek burned, but I fought back the hot tears and tried to swallow the lump in my throat. No one had ever slapped my face like that, not once in my whole life. Better me than Ruth, better me than Ruth." This is right after Isabel got slapped by Madam and she has to overcome the pain and the burning so she doesn’t give Madam the pleasure. The rebels also have to do the same such as when Curzon got shot. “It happened while we were defending fort washington, I was fighting and it hit me [I knew I had to keep fighting though]”. Curzon had to overcome the pain when this happened though so he could still fight for the

Indeed, her struggle for freedom is inextricable from her desire for freedom for her two children.

She said, “Go on with us or die”. The husky low voice was grim.” this time, she was being persuasive and loyal, which helps her as a leader to a group. She managed to persuade the fugitive slave into coming instead of her having to kill him. If that did not happen, he would try to leave anyway.

‘“ You will not address me in that insolent manner” Her voice shook a little ’ Even though Isabel is just a young girl Mrs. Lockton is terrified of her and panics. The following quotes are also times where Mrs. Lockton was terrified of Isabel in chapter 21:

In the historical fiction novel Chains by Laurie Anderson, it depicts the hardships one had to face while living during the revolutionary war. Imagine how hard it would be to be living in a society where people are constantly changing their points of views and no one cares about you. In this novel you will meet a brave young girl who had to endure suffering in all aspects of her life. All in all, Anderson depicts how thought it was to be a slave and endure all the suffering you have to go through constantly.

“‘I prefer [Isabel] branded with the letter I for ‘Insolence.’ It will alert people to her tendencies and serve as a reminder of her weakness,’” (145). According to Madam Lockton, Isabel’s branding will symbolize Isabel’s weakness, but for Isabel it means something else. “I traced the I with my finger tip,” (286). “This is my county mark. I did not ask for it, but I would carry it as Poppa carried his. It made me his daughter. I made me strong. [...] This mark stands for Isabel,” (286). Rather than allowing herself be a victim of Madam’s cruelty, Isabel found strength in her mark. Her I no longer stood for ‘Insolence,’ but for ‘Isabel.’ Isabel connected her mark to her father's, untimely changing the original symbol of ‘weakness’ to ‘strength,’ relating it to her father and her ancestors. Madam’s mark helped Isabel find who she really was, “[s]he cannot chain my soul,”

Laurie Halse Anderson titled her novel Chains to symbolize the many restraints that are held on the main character Isabel. For instance, Isabel has become “chained between two nations” (Halse Anderson 182) as her masters are Loyalists and she is spying for the Patriots. This is one of the major conflicts with Isabel as she carefully makes decisions regarding what her next step to freedom would be. This emphasizes the limits she has to face as any action for one side could harm those of the opposite political standpoint, who in turn could punish her. Another problem Isabel faces is having her “soul bound in [Madam Lockton’s] chains” (Halse Anderson 289).

A time in this world where African Americans were forced to become a slave was a very rough time. Slaves were people who were owned, forced to work for people even if they didn't want to. They didn't have a choice if they wanted to be a slave or no. Just like Isabel, the main character, she was owned didn't want to become a slave but she was forced to, she wanted to have freedom like many other people had in this time. Isabel from the novel “Chains,” by Laurie Halse Anderson, was a really brave person, who did things she wasn't supposed to do.

Anna became Catholic while living off the St. Johns. She later used the Catholic Church to protect her rights and bind her family to powerful patrons, forming an extended kinship networks through godparent ties (Schafer, 38). In 1812, the Patriot Rebellion would begin. The president of the United States, James Madison, financed and instigated the Patriot Rebellion. American soldiers and sailors crossed the East Florida’s border and took the town of Fernandina. They went south and began to attack outside St. Augustine. On the first day of the rebellion, Zephaniah was captured and held hostage until he signed a pledge to support the rebels. Laurel Groves was taken over by the soldiers and used as headquarters. Kingsley’s house and retail store was the only building left. Anna boarded a canoe and started paddling towards a ship named the Immutable. The commander, Jose Antonio Moreno gave her his word that

Harriet Jacob was the first African American women to have authored a slave narrative in the United States and was instinctive into slavery in Edenton, North Carolina. Living a good life with her skilled carpentered father and her mother, Jacob didn’t much of being a slave. However, when her mother had passed away, Jacob and her father were reassigned to a different slave owner were her life as a women slave began. Because of this change, she fled to New York where she started working in the Anti-Slavery movement. During this period, she focused more on her family then she did the issue of slavery. Family is an emotional anchor in the Incident in the Life of a Slave Girl because Linda was devoted to her children. She uses symbolism, imagery, and allegory because she wants to demonstrate what families should be like.

Harriet Tubman was an important black woman. She wanted to be free, and to set her people free, hence the title “A Woman Called Moses.” I believe that that is one of the centralized ideas in this passage. She escaped because of that will, she brought her family and other slaves to freedom, and I think she cared about them a lot.

Should she aid the rebels or play it safe and attempt to please the Lockton’s? Prior to her arrest, Isabel thought that being a spy for the rebels would be beneficial and lead her to freedom. After her arrest, Isabel hears that the British promised to free all slaves that assist them. This conflict of interest was memorable, because it showed me that decisions and mistakes I make, although menial compared to Isabel’s, will not ruin my entire life. I think it is also memorable because it shows that Isabel’s adolescence is authentic. Most teeenagers today are indecisive, just like teenagers in the 1770s.

She was miserable as she had no freedom;

That's what Eryn wanted. A Legacy. The word rang around in her head constantly since she had heard that the country was going to war with Britain for freedom. Independence had always seemed interesting to her, and she had always wanted to be someone who helped reach that goal.