Lord Chesterfield Analysis
In the letter written to Philip Stanhope (1740), by Lord Chesterfield, his father, the writer exemplifies his expectations towards his son by stating that he should not waste his opportunities and the knowledge he has, but rather take advantage of them and make them worth experiencing in life. The writer embodies his expectations towards his son’s obligations in order to establish a sense of comprehension within him and his own values in hopes of befriending him and leading him to perspicacity. Through the use of figurative language, rhetorical questions, and tone, Lord Chesterfield conveys not only the fate of his son, but as well as the values that his morals hold. Within the advice and past memories Lord Chesterfield confers within the
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Lord Chesterfield describes the advice of a parent “ascribed to the moroseness...and garrulity of old age” (line 6-7). Despite the fact that the writer perceives writing letters comprised of advice to a child as a concept of little significance, he continues to write anyways because he believes that this letter will benefit his son, not only because it acquires useful advice, but also because he is discrediting his own opinion on how letters of advice are a waste of time. Within this quote, the writer reveals his values on the matter of making the right decision by disregarding his own opinions. Although the writer views it necessary to disregard his own opinions when presenting advice to his son, Lord Chesterfield threatens him, with clarity, by writing “I do not, therefore, so much as hint to you, how absolutely dependent you are upon me” (lines 25-26) He unambiguously reveals that he does not want his son to disregard his opinion due to the fact that without him, his son is nothing. The writer, at this point, is not only establishing his superiority, but as well as introducing the beliefs that he makes obligatory for his son to follow; beliefs in which Lord Chesterfield expresses as his own. The letter is written with an attitude that goes from
Lord Chesterfield describes the advice of a parent “ascribed to the moroseness...and garrulity of old age” (line 6-7). Despite the fact that the writer perceives writing letters comprised of advice to a child as a concept of little significance, he continues to write anyways because he believes that this letter will benefit his son, not only because it acquires useful advice, but also because he is discrediting his own opinion on how letters of advice are a waste of time. Within this quote, the writer reveals his values on the matter of making the right decision by disregarding his own opinions. Although the writer views it necessary to disregard his own opinions when presenting advice to his son, Lord Chesterfield threatens him, with clarity, by writing “I do not, therefore, so much as hint to you, how absolutely dependent you are upon me” (lines 25-26) He unambiguously reveals that he does not want his son to disregard his opinion due to the fact that without him, his son is nothing. The writer, at this point, is not only establishing his superiority, but as well as introducing the beliefs that he makes obligatory for his son to follow; beliefs in which Lord Chesterfield expresses as his own. The letter is written with an attitude that goes from