Images Uses strong images to evoke ideas and connections. In the beginning of the document he mentions: "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and women."
Sunshine patriots will return when faced with strong opposition
Warns Americans about false patriots who wave flags on sunny days, but fail to uphold liberty in stormy weather
"Mutual fear is the principle link in the chain of mutual love..."
People will stand together if they are seeking protection from an external
threat. (British)
Self interest is the best reason to stay united as a whole
Tone
"...that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
The overal tone in the text is inspiring and persuasive. Thomas Paine used persuasion techniques to motivate the Americans to continue in the fight for freedom from Britain. Allusions
"Britain has trembled like an ague at the report of a French fleet of flat-bottomed boats; and in the fourteenth [fifteenth] century the whole English army, after ravaging the kingdom of France, was driven back like men petrified with fear; and this brave exploit was performed by a few broken forces collected and headed by a woman, Joan of Arc."
Symbols "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot represent courage and protection for their country."
- This relates in to Paines purpose, because Paine wanted courages people who were willing to fight for their country and freedom.
Personification "Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right..."
- Paine refers to Britain as if it were a courages woman defending her rights.
Synecdoche "As thought is to man"
"As soldier is to war"
-These quotes emphazise Paines purpose, because in order to become a soldier, you have to think about what you're fighting for. In this case they were fighting for their freedom and their country. Also, to fight in a war there must be soldiers who are willing to fight.
Similie "Britain has trembled like an ague at the report of a French fleet of flatbottomed boats."
- Britain was powerful, but could still be intimidated by the United States, just like the French fleet.
"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered"
- This emphasizes Paine's purpose, because throughout the text he was certain that God would protect them, and help them gain their freedom.
Uses strong images to evoke ideas and connections. In the beginning of the document he mentions:
"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and women."
- Sunshine patriots will return when faced with strong opposition
- Warns Americans about false patriots who wave flags on sunny days, but fail to uphold liberty in stormy weather
"Mutual fear is the principle link in the chain of mutual love..."- People will stand together if they are seeking protection from an external
threat. (British)Tone
"...that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
The overal tone in the text is inspiring and persuasive. Thomas Paine used persuasion techniques to motivate the Americans to continue in the fight for freedom from Britain.
Allusions
"Britain has trembled like an ague at the report of a French fleet of flat-bottomed boats; and in the fourteenth [fifteenth] century the whole English army, after ravaging the kingdom of France, was driven back like men petrified with fear; and this brave exploit was performed by a few broken forces collected and headed by a woman, Joan of Arc."
Symbols "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot represent courage and protection for their country."
- This relates in to Paines purpose, because Paine wanted courages people who were willing to fight for their country and freedom.
Personification
"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right..."
- Paine refers to Britain as if it were a courages woman defending her rights.
Synecdoche
"As thought is to man"
"As soldier is to war"
-These quotes emphazise Paines purpose, because in order to become a soldier, you have to think about what you're fighting for. In this case they were fighting for their freedom and their country. Also, to fight in a war there must be soldiers who are willing to fight.
Similie
"Britain has trembled like an ague at the report of a French fleet of flatbottomed boats."
- Britain was powerful, but could still be intimidated by the United States, just like the French fleet.
"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered"
- This emphasizes Paine's purpose, because throughout the text he was certain that God would protect them, and help them gain their freedom.