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Effectiveness Of Capital Punishment Essays of Orwell, Mencken, and Parker?
Within the three capital punishment essays by George Orwell, H.L. Mencken, and J.A. Parker, an underlying persuasive tone can be found. In each of the three writings the author is attempting to sway the reader’s attitude to some degree through similar ....
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.... In 1981, when 1 execution occurred, there were 22,520 murders.” This type of reference, which Parker uses quite frequently throughout his paper, directly reinforces the idea that Parker is trying to convey to his readers which is just one reason why his essay is so effective.
In contrast, there is a total lack of statistical facts, references, quotes, etc. found in George Orwell’s narrative story. Instead, Orwell tries to draw on the reader’s emotions by bringing pitiful attention to the prisoner’s (murderer’s) situation, “We set out for the gallows. Tw ....
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