Rhetorical analysis of no name woman

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Subject Area:Literature

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The story is about the narrator's aunt experiences in China due to the customs, institutions, and beliefs of the Chinese people. The main topic in the chapter is injustice and discrimination against the female gender. Maxine's main argument in this story is that even though cultures and customs may confine a person in a certain reality different alliteration the customs may lead to a significantly different life. Looking at the story it is evident that some cultures lean on one gender more than the other causing controversies in what is perceived to be equality and justice in the society. In no name woman, the narrator's aunt suffers punishment for a mistake made by two people. For instance, the actions by the neighbors are clearly illegal in any social context however these actions are justified by the traditions in this society.

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Conversely, use of logos also contributes to showing the injustice that exists in the society. Use of pathos or emotional appeal has been employed in several contexts in the story. For example, when the narrator gives her imagination of how her aunt must have felt due to the rejection that she was accorded by her own people the author appeals to the audience's feelings of pity (Kingston). In addition to this the narrator’s imagination of how different the life of her aunt would have been if she was supported appeal to the emotions of the audience. However, considering the ethical appeal of the author and the text the stories and events narrated become significantly believable. The ethical appeal also enables people to question the perception of justice and equality in this society which is the main argument of the author.

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