It is believed that the style used in the Passage “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edward’s is more effective than the style that is used in “The Minister’s Black Veil” by James Hawthorne. Both passages are well written however obviously one style is more effective than the other because of many reasons. Nevertheless, both styles are still effective. Firstly, the two styles are similar in some ways. Such as the word style that is used. The word style is more as, old dialect. It is used all throughout both passages. Another way the two styles can be compared is that the themes are picked up from a religious point of view. Not only that but the way they are written. Secondly, The two styles of writing both are contrasted in some ways. One way they are contrasted is obviously the way the passages are written, …show more content…
Also making the theme very suspense and eerie. Not only was it developed effectively but it was very contradicting. The theme for “The Minister’s Black Veil” was “Secret Sin”. It was developed by the black veil that the Minister has placed over his face. The black veil brings out that the Minister has a secret sin or that he is hiding something. In contrast, some may argue that Hawthorne's style was more effective because of the way the story was told and the incidents that happened in the story. Such as the black veil that the minister puts over his head, meaning that he has a secret sin or hiding something. Also it could be because the theme that is put off from the story which is “ Secret Sin”.
The most effective style used was in the passage “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Because of the way it was revealed which makes the reader take the theme personally. Also the theme is “ Without god you’re going to hell”, the reason it is that, is because the speech makes you feel as if without god you are going to hell due to the vague claims that are composed in the
Jonathan Edwards creates a more effective argument for the intended audience in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” than “The Speech in the Virginia Convention” written by Patrick Henry, by utilizing various techniques. Patrick Henry makes a strong argument however in the end, Edwards’ sermon grows to be more effective. Edwards creates the argument by strengthening the writing through tone, structure, fallacies and knowledge of the congregation that became his audience. Henry’s piece uses methods of oratory persuasion but the actual topic of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” has an advantage from the start by appealing to fear, a fallacy of logic. Even with the strong basis “The Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry, Edwards’ “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God” proves the more effective piece in the end.
Hawthorne's text was more effective because, he taught his congregation a lesson. They saw that when you sin and do things that you aren't supposed to do it will reveal itself soon enough. You will have to repay for your sins, which hawthorne wore for the rest of his life. They described the black veil as a grievous affliction and a sign of mourning. Edward’s text was nothing but yelling and offending his congregation. No lesson was really taught like it was in “The Minister’s Black
On July 8th 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” in Enfield, Connecticut. Edwards states to his listeners that God does not lack in power, and that people have yet not fallen to destruction because his mercy. God is so forgiving that he gives his people an opportunity to repent and change their ways before it was too late. Edwards urges that the possibility of damnation is immanent. Also that it urgently requires the considerations of the sinner before time runs out. He does not only preach about the ways that make God so omnipotent, but the ways that he is more superior to us. In his sermon, Edwards uses strong, powerful, and influential words to clearly point out his message that we must amend our ways or else destruction invincible. Edwards appeals to the spectators though the various usages of rhetorical devices. This includes diction, imagery, language/tone and syntax. Through the use of these rhetoric devices, Edwards‘s purpose is to remind the speculators that life is given by God and so they must live according to him. This include...
As society continues to change, it is important for Christians to realize that they must respond in new and different ways. The original publisher, Tindale House, published this essay as an informative measure while Baker Academic uses this essay as a way to teach how to evaluate a specific style of writing. This essay's purpose is to not only be a source of information, but also an essay that can be evaluated in order to learn about a specific style of writing.
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Rhetorical Analysis “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards uses imagery and symbolism to persuade the audience to become more devout Christians by channeling fear and emphasizing religious values. Jonathan Edwards was a Puritan minister who preached during the time of the Great Awakening in America. During this period of religious revival, Edwards wanted people to return to the devout ways of the early Puritans in America. The spirit of the revival led Edwards to believe that sinners would enter hell. Edwards’ sermon was primarily addressed to sinners for the purpose of alerting them about their sins and inspiring them to take action to become more devoted to God.
In 1741, Jonathan Edwards, a Puritan preacher of that time, had one thing on his mind: to convert sinners, on the road to hell, to salvation. It just so happened to be, that his way of doing that was to preach the reality to them and scare them to the point of conversion. Sermons of this time were preached to persuade people to be converted and to me it seemed that Edwards just had a special way of doing it. Just as people are being influenced by rhetoric appeals today Edwards used the same method on his congregation. In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Jonathan Edwards positively affected his readers using pathos, logos, and ethos, while trying to convince the unconverted members of his sermon to be born again.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" illustrates the dangers of secret sin. Allowing guilt from things done in the past, things that cannot be changed, can ruin lives. The life of the secret-carrier will be devastated, along with the lives of that person's most loved ones. Hawthorne uses various types of figurative language in his works to portray his message. "The Minister's Black Veil” is no exception; Hawthorne uses symbolism and suggestion to add depth and mystery.
Jonathan Edwards is able to use powerful scare tactics to convince his congregation to undergo an emotional conversion. Edwards is a Christian preacher and theologian who stimulated the “Great Awakening.” Edwards is known for using powerful language; he creates images of absolute horror and images of delight. Edwards uses specific wording that lingers in his listeners mind. In Jonathan Edwards’s sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Edwards’s use of negative imagery, negative diction, and positive imagery and diction is able to convince the congregation to undergo an emotional conversion.
The Minister’s Black Veil, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1836, is a parable about a minister, Mr. Hooper, who constantly wears a mysterious black veil over his face. The people in the town of Milford, are perplexed by the minister’s veil and cannot figure out why he insists on wearing it all of the time. The veil tends to create a dark atmosphere where ever the minister goes, and the minister cannot even stand to look at his own reflection. In Nathaniel Hawthorne 's literary work, The Minister 's Black Veil, the ambiance of the veil, separation from happiness that it creates, and the permanency of the black veil symbolize sin in people’s lives.
Naturally two books related to each other in this way have their similarities and differences in certain areas. Most of the similarities between both books fall in the areas of historical correctness and act...
Jonathan Edwards was a man who could petrify any eighteenth century Puritan. He was born in East Windsor, Connecticut and was raised in a household with strict religious beliefs. In 1727 he began his preaching career as an assistant to his grandfather, Solomon Stoddard, the pastor at the church at Northampton, Massachusetts. When his grandfather died two years later, Edwards became the pastor of the Church at Northampton and began preaching all over New England. He then emerged as one of the leaders of the Great Awakening with his determination to return to the orthodoxy of the Puritan faith. That is when he adopted his “fire and brimstone” emotional style of sermon. Although people often ran out of the church in hysterics, most stayed in the church captivated by his speeches. He had always purposely chose to address his congregation with a sermon, using all of the elements of an oratory. In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Jonathan Edwards displays all elements of an oratory by appealing to emotions, including expressive and rhythmic language, addressing the needs and concerns of his audience, and inspiring others to take action.
Another way the author develops his consistent style is in the way he describes certain images. For example, there are a few different occasions where his way of describing what he sees around him are similar to eachother in a way that they all make reference to the fact that the day is going by and it will soon reach dusk. Like when he said 'the soft dew of morning which had glistened and twinkled on the blades of grass which grew in clumps by the side of road quietly disappeared.'; This indicates that the day is going on. At another point in the story the author makes reference to the shadows saying that they have grown longer, which would indicate the sun was setting. Also, the author never exactly comes right out and says the obvious. He uses his descriptive ways to give you an idea of what is going on or happening. For example, he never exactly says that the man he encounters on the road is an old man. He just gives certain physical characteristics that would associate with an old man. I feel his reasoning for this was to also indicate that this man was not just old but a man of wisdom, which very often is associated with old age.
Even though Edwards text is more effective Hawthorne also uses specific tone to convey his message. Hawthorne writes, “The color rose into her cheeks as she intimated the nature of the rumors that were already abroad in the village. But Mr. Hooper’s mildness did not forsake him. He even smiled again that same sad smile, which always appeared like a faint glimmering of light, proceeding from the obscurity beneath the veil.” This quote shows that Parson Hooper and the community is melancholy the way Mr. Hooper smiles. While it is evident that Hawthorne’s tone is more reflective and melancholy, Edwards’ tone is more effective because they are more condemning and
Is God wrathful or forgiving? Is the human race prepared for the Judgement day? Jonathan Edwards addresses these questions in his sermon Sinners in the Hands of Angry Gods. Edwards explains that at any moment this wrathful God above could drop the whole entire human race into the fiery pits of hell. Repentance and change of heart is the only way that they can save themselves. This means that they have to realize that their hands hold their faith and Puritanism explains this to its followers in away that will save them. The human race has to realize the power of this angry God, and he has the power to just give up on the human race and drop them into hell for their selfishness. Edwards shows the theme of accepting
There are several similarities shared between the two texts, such as the doubt of the justification of their actions as well the reinforcement of the mentality of either kill-or-be-killed,