Rhetorical Analysis Of Bay Leaves And Cinnamon Sticks

A Rhetorical Analysis of Bay Leaves and Cinnamon Sticks: Life is Relationships are a vital component in ones everyday life. Moreover, in Bay Leaves and Cinnamon Sticks: Life is by Thelma B. Thompson, Millie, the main character in the book, has faced multiple obstacles dealing with relationships. Thompson uses a unique method of combining relationships with three different appeal schemes, ethos, pathos, logos. In fact, there are three major types of connections recycled throughout the book; which include, Romantic relationships, friendships, and family relationships. Furthermore, her relationships have steered her life in different directions since she was nine years old, and without them she definitely would not be the hardworking,†¦show more content†¦She had to save every hard earned dime she could toward her house, her place, with her name on the title.† (Thompson 11). This passage shows the reader that Millie is determined to provide for her family no matter what; literally, she left Jamaica and her family to make a better living for them. This also shows her selfless attitude, her willingness to go without just to see her family prevail; this establishes credibility with the reader considering they think Millie is not truthful in her plans. Another example takes place between Millie and the church, they want one tenth of Millie’s earnings, but she tells them that money is all she has to live on, and God has spoken to her in a dream; â€Å"Millicent, you are a hard working girl. Follow me. Follow the light to your new house† (Thompson 13). In other words, this passage is not only persuasion to the reader, but the church as well; this is because God provided proof in the dream. Now, not only does she believe in her ambition, but God reassures her. Ultimately, Thompson definitely leaves an imprint in the readers mind that Millie is about her business and values her relationship with her family so much that she is willing to do wha tever it takes to see them prevail. Secondly, following ethos is the appeal of pathos. Millie has endured more suffering than anyone in the book, for example, the