... living in the high-tech 21st century has unfortunately deteriorated the percentage of Americans who read literature. Gioia is able to sway his audience to devote more time to the simple task of reading works of intellectual value through fearful diction and compelling consequences associated with being illiterate. Through his article, Gioia implements fearful diction to express his concern that America ... ...

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... - would not carry the social implications as felt by the original audience. Indeed, in the historical period the play was originally performed in, audience reactions ranged from vehement outrage to simple disbelief. Yet, not all modern society would take such a lax view as popular Western culture on the connotations surrounding the act of a woman abandoning her family commitments and "duties". In ... ...

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... , so that he can take advantage of the "preposterous conclusions- he believes such emotions can cause. This is an indication that his role in the play extends past that of a simple cog in the machinery of fate, and that the many facets of his character that reveal themselves on closer inspection were intended to lead the audience to certain other conclusions ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate