Rhetorical Analysis of Walter Mosley's 'Show Me the Money'
Taxpulat 1
Firat Taxpulat
5 April 2015
Mrs. Williams, Period 6
English 10 Honors
Social Instability
In the essay called "Show Me the Money" by Walter Mosley the author informs readers of the capitalist society in America. Mosley does this by describing the difference of the lower class and the privileged class. By using rhetorical questions and establishing a tone the author successfully informs readers of America's capitalist society.
Walter Mosley usage of rhetorical devices helps reduce understand the relationship of the lower class with the privileged class. The importance of the lower class can be shown in paragraph three when the author asks the questions, "But where does this money, which moves so unerringly into rich folks' pockets, come from?" By asking readers where wealth comes from, readers will be able to connect the lower class to the hard labor needed to create wealth. In addition to, the author further supports the lower class by stating in paragraph eighteen, "Where is the money?" The author uses this rhetorical device to show readers that most of the hardworking lower class's money is being used for privileged amenities.
The tone used by Walter Mosley can clearly be heard in the essay to show the gap between the lower class and privileged class. For example, in paragraph nineteen Mosley states,
"This skyline does not belong to us. We are not partners in the corporation of America..." You
can feel the contempt within Mosley voice to understand why he may be angry of how people under appreciate the lower class. Furthermore, the author reiterates his point in paragraph twenty
Taxpulat 2 by stating, "From the Atlantic to the Pacific we, the workers, are the ones who hold sway. And every vault, every clinic, every drop of sweat fallen upon American soil is our democratic birthright." In this quote, the author reveals how he believes America is owned by the lower class. This shows how he views the lower class more highly
Firat Taxpulat
5 April 2015
Mrs. Williams, Period 6
English 10 Honors
Social Instability
In the essay called "Show Me the Money" by Walter Mosley the author informs readers of the capitalist society in America. Mosley does this by describing the difference of the lower class and the privileged class. By using rhetorical questions and establishing a tone the author successfully informs readers of America's capitalist society.
Walter Mosley usage of rhetorical devices helps reduce understand the relationship of the lower class with the privileged class. The importance of the lower class can be shown in paragraph three when the author asks the questions, "But where does this money, which moves so unerringly into rich folks' pockets, come from?" By asking readers where wealth comes from, readers will be able to connect the lower class to the hard labor needed to create wealth. In addition to, the author further supports the lower class by stating in paragraph eighteen, "Where is the money?" The author uses this rhetorical device to show readers that most of the hardworking lower class's money is being used for privileged amenities.
The tone used by Walter Mosley can clearly be heard in the essay to show the gap between the lower class and privileged class. For example, in paragraph nineteen Mosley states,
"This skyline does not belong to us. We are not partners in the corporation of America..." You
can feel the contempt within Mosley voice to understand why he may be angry of how people under appreciate the lower class. Furthermore, the author reiterates his point in paragraph twenty
Taxpulat 2 by stating, "From the Atlantic to the Pacific we, the workers, are the ones who hold sway. And every vault, every clinic, every drop of sweat fallen upon American soil is our democratic birthright." In this quote, the author reveals how he believes America is owned by the lower class. This shows how he views the lower class more highly