Rhetorical Analysis On Jane Willy
Recognizing that the opponent’s view may be right in certain circumstances is a key thing when arguing under the Rogerian method, as it shows that both sides can be reasoned with. Jane Willy does this when she acknowledges that these nicknames and mascots hold a potential harm. She admits that there is “considerable merit to the argument that some names can be hurtful,” and if came to a consensus of their damage, they should be eliminated just as U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has requested (Willy, 2008). The author states that she believes anyone that feels offended by the names should be listened to. She also believes that foreigners should not decide for them that “they shouldn’t be offended, and that they are too thin-skinned, too eager