A Rhetorical Analysis Of Samuel Johnson's Letter

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Johnson is using a very logical and rational approach towards the woman's request throughout the entire letter. He warns the woman that hope immoderately enjoyed will be expiated by pain. Johnson is being somewhat critical of the woman's request by grounding her in reality. He is explaining that her hope and request is not a valid reason for admitting her son. His tone is used with a direct and objective reasoning to the negative consequences of excessive hope and expectation which she indulges in. Samuel Johnson begins to be more critical of the woman's request as the letter goes on. He begins to pick apart her appeal and begins to give explanations of why there is no logical reason to grant her request. Johnson's attitude and

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