William Carlos Williams Use Of Force

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Taking place during the diphtheria pandemic, "Use of Force" by William Carlos Williams demonstrates how pride and fear can distort one's sense of rationality which is displayed in the actions of the strong-willed doctor and patient and emphasized by the use of descriptive sensory imagery, lack of punctuation, and an abrasive tone.

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