Patrick Henry Analysis

1:
A: He reminds the audience of how much he admires, respects,
and values patriotism, the subject of the speech.
B: Henrys respectful diction reveals his passionate attitude
towards patriotism. Words such as Worthy and Gentleman are
designed to let the audience know that he means what he says with
the utmost respect for the previous speaker.
2:
A: Alluding to The Odyssey, Henry compares hope to Circe in
order to convey the idea that it is a bad idea.
B: When talking about relationships with the British, Henry
alludes to the Bible, comparing the British to Judas, in order to warn
the House of becoming friends with the people who will destroy them.
3:
A: That the recent events are the results of war, not the
prevention of it.
B: In describing the way that preparations for war have been
made as a wave of water, Henrys gloomy imagery is intended to instill
a sense of foreboding in the audience.
4:
Henry appeals to the delegates by listing all of the measures
they attempted to stop the war, reminding them that none of them
worked, thus supporting his argument.
5:
A: Henry counters the delegates belief that they are too weak to
fight the British by asking them when they will be stronger.
B: Henry refutes the argument that they should work for peace
by explain that it is too late for peace and war has already begun.
6:
A: In the paragraph refuting the delegates argument for piece
Henry uses a periodic sentence in order to drive home the finality of
his argument, leaving no room for a second rebuttal.

7:
A: These questions have a patronizing tone, provided by the
simple diction that Henry uses. The Patronizing tone makes the
audience realize how stupid they were for believing the other
argument.
8:
A: Henry juxtaposes long rhetorical sentences with short
exclamatory sentences, essentially answering his own questions in
order to create an air of authority, causing the delegates to listen to
him.