Intention
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Informing about the Native American boarding schools
In the article “Death by Civilization”, Mary Annette Pember intends to raise awareness of the ill-treatment of Native Americans in boarding schools dedicated to their education. Her intention becomes noticeable from the headline, which sparks readers’ curiosity and implies that the US government has responsibility for the suffering inflicted on Native Americans.
Pember raises awareness by sharing her mother’s story. Among other rhetorical devices, she uses anecdotes to engage the audience and give readers insight into a survivor’s story. Pember also appeals to pathos when describing her mother’s story, trying to stir both empathy and outrage in the readers.
Pember also provides a brief history of th...
