Rhetorical Analysis Of Cleary's Speech

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Love is often described as a wonderful feeling that can fix all problems, however, it is less described as something that can be negative. Love can often leave people depressed and broken when it is ended, thus showing that love is not always sunshine and rainbows. While yes, love is a wonderful feeling, it is a delicate balance of small conflicts and romance.
Firstly, it is important to note why do we love “We love because our desires lead us to believe that another person will make us happy.” (1:44-1:49). Cleary reinstates why we love, a vital psychological need, by addressing the audience by the use of the word “we” as well as using pathos throughout his speech to bring a sense of questioning, which is what Cleary attempts to make his audience feel.
Past relationships can often alter people's perception of love and how they receive it. Furthermore, people may even receive feelings of anxiety or rage when getting love from their companions “When people have been hurt, they feel as if they accepted love into their life, the
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The sight of him was like an earthquake shaking me to pieces.” (3) Yezierska uses imagery to depict what it feels like to come across an ex, even after years of telling yourself that you are fine. It is important to note that these conflicts are what build love and are the basis of it, as well as care and romance. Moreover, anxiety is a big factor on how people deal with love.
When romantic feelings arise, it is commonplace for people to experience anxiety to confess their feelings to that special someone “To lead you to an overwhelming question… Oh, do not ask, “What is it?”.” (10-11) It is not unusual for people to have difficulty to confess their love to other, and Elliot uses engaging wording and sentence structure to get that point across to the mind of the