Rhetorical Analysis Of John Downe's Letter To His Wife

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John Downe, an immigrant weaver from England, in his letter to his wife, creates a picturesque image of America. Downe’s purpose in doing so is to convince his wife to emigrate to the United States. He uses a dreamy tone in order to show his wife his extremely positive view of America. Downe opens his letter by creating a friendly view of America’s people. His use of the tone words “ . . . welcome . . . house . . . pudding . . . fruits . . .” and “ . . . wish . . . “ all strengthen this image by creating a very relaxed atmosphere. This was used in order to help the wife feel comfortable and more open to Downe’s ideas. This then allows him to create the image of America his wants to paint in his wife's mind. Downe continues his letter by

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