Analysis

Here are the elements which will help you with your analysis of Loretta Ramkissoon’s essay “Which Floor?” 

The rhetorical situation is that the sender is Loretta Ramkissoon, an Italian-Mauritian writer, who talks about her experience about living in Braithwaite Tower. She addresses the general public in London and possibly those in power who can stop the increased gentrification of the city.

The structure of Ramkissoon’s essay is circular and it can be split into four parts, according to the topics that she talks about.

The style of writing is overall neutral. Ramkissoon uses contractions, short sentences, and imagery. Her use of metaphors and personification enhances the impact of the message.

For rhetorical devices, Ramkissoon uses repetition to highlight the points she is trying to make. She also uses allusions that offer a better image of the people living in Braithwaite Tower.

When it comes to forms of appeal, Ramkissoon mainly uses pathos, as she shows how proud she is to live in Braithwaite Tower. 

Ramkissoon talks about her personal experience living in Braithwaite Tower, while also mentioning how her family found comfort in this place through three generations.

You can read a full analysis of the essay on the following pages.