Does it seem that Columbus uses an extremely objective tone, while both Brandford and Rowlandson are very serious in their content?
How about the organization of three? Based on their content, does it make sense that they organize their selections differently? How does this organization affect their argument?
Can you see any specific syntactical commonalities or differences? What is the effect?
Someone commented that Columbus's journal was easier to read? Why? Is an elevated diction necessary for Bradford and Rowlandson? When a person addresses religion, does he/she automatically change tone or diction?
In a sense, I think diction and tone do change when religion is mentioned in any piece. It certainly provides insight to the suthor in a personal way as well as the time period. In these three pieces religion is heavily embedded, (with the exception to Columbus' piece because his purpose was more informative than it was to appeal to any emotions/personal beliefs)and this provides the reader with a feel for the time period. As we move back in history, faith and its unification under one religion grows much stronger. All three pieces were historical and factual. However, Bradford and Rowlandson's messages were rooted more so in religion and a lesson relating to faith in God, whereas Columbus' piece gave Columbus, the "Admiral", more credit than anyone else. All three use a detatched sort of tone. The purpose of this seems to be to present their message in a very straightforward way, with no regard to pathos so as to make the message more general and applicable, rather than relatable.
Does it seem that Columbus uses an extremely objective tone, while both Brandford and Rowlandson are very serious in their content?
ReplyDeleteHow about the organization of three? Based on their content, does it make sense that they organize their selections differently? How does this organization affect their argument?
Can you see any specific syntactical commonalities or differences? What is the effect?
Someone commented that Columbus's journal was easier to read? Why? Is an elevated diction necessary for Bradford and Rowlandson? When a person addresses religion, does he/she automatically change tone or diction?
In a sense, I think diction and tone do change when religion is mentioned in any piece. It certainly provides insight to the suthor in a personal way as well as the time period. In these three pieces religion is heavily embedded, (with the exception to Columbus' piece because his purpose was more informative than it was to appeal to any emotions/personal beliefs)and this provides the reader with a feel for the time period. As we move back in history, faith and its unification under one religion grows much stronger.
ReplyDeleteAll three pieces were historical and factual. However, Bradford and Rowlandson's messages were rooted more so in religion and a lesson relating to faith in God, whereas Columbus' piece gave Columbus, the "Admiral", more credit than anyone else.
All three use a detatched sort of tone. The purpose of this seems to be to present their message in a very straightforward way, with no regard to pathos so as to make the message more general and applicable, rather than relatable.