In the two passages that were read, each tells of a man proposing marriage. Each man used different rhetorical strategies while proposing including assumptions; arguments; attitude; and diction; but the probable effects of the two proposals may be different. .
The passage by Jane Austen tells of a man who is proposing. In this passage, the man's attitude and argument are not very strong. The man is talking about how hemust marry?. This is not exactly the attitude one should take while proposing. The man in the passage should be using a compassionate tone and romantic diction, but this is not shown. The man tells how he should marry because it isa right thing for every clergyman? andthat it is the particular advice and recommendation of a noble lady?. Because he does not sound passionate in the passage, he may be disappointed. The intended effect is that the lady will accept his proposal, but the probable effect is that she will not.
The second excerpt, written by Charles Dickens, is about a loving man. The second man has a much different attitude; he has more of a romantic diction. The attitude of the second man is that he is undertremendous attraction? to the woman and he loves her, he is not marrying because it is theright thing?. The character is very passionate with his words:You could draw me to fire, you could draw me to water, you could draw me to the gallows, you could draw me to any death, you could draw me to anything I have most avoided, you could draw me to any exposure and disgrace.? The man also is making the offer withall my heart?. The man in this passage used whimsical diction to express his feeling and tell how he loves the woman. This man assumes that he will help make a better life of the woman. He states,My reputation stands quite high, and would be a shield to you?. The man is deeply in love. Because this man is proposing with love, the probable effect should be the same as the intended effect, that the woman will marry him.