Analysis Of Let's Stop Flattering Ourselves By Jim Geraghty

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The article, “Let’s Stop Flattering Ourselves by Insisting It’s 1984” by Jim Geraghty, is an argumentative that compares America to the book 1984. He is defending the position that America is not at the point of a dystopian country which is described in the book. His use of relevant information and adaptive diction creates an effective argument. However, the audience is limited to those who oppose him.

When Geraghty brings a point to the table, it is supported with real life figures or instances. The article states, “If you believe Trump’s private security guards have the potential to become a force of unaccountable loyalist thugs, I’d like to introduce you to Mayor Richard Daley and the Chicago Police Department of 1968” (2 par. 11). This

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