Rhetorical Analysis On David Sedaris

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The writing aims to be a satirical essay, using humor to hide a deeper meaning. David Sedaris does a masterful job at this as he disguises a motivational moral underneath a story about learning a language. He litters his writing with subtle details that help convey his message. Throughout the composition, the audience can infer a light-hearted or witty tone to the writing. At the beginning of the essay, he felt “not unlike Pa Kettle trapped backstage after a fashion show” (Sedaris 11). He alludes to an older television show to try to sympathize with those who have ever felt out of place. He felt displaced as he was from another generation than most students, a generation that understands a Pa Kettle reference. He tries to level with his audience
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