'A Tryst with Destiny' taleanalyse

A: Grammatikopgave: Verbets tid: perfektum (førnutid) Øvelse 20 og 25; Verbets tid: pluskvamperfektum (førdatid) Øvelse 21 og 23

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Analysis:

The text is well structured. It’s easy for the audience to understand its contents and that is why it’s so important.

Analyze the use of rhetorical devices.

Topic: The topic of the speech is about freedom and responsibility. The speech was delivered on 14th of August 1947. A day before India became independent from the British colony.

“Freedom and power bring responsibility. The responsibility rests upon this Assembly…” (page 1 section 2) “But freedom brings responsibilities and burdens, and we have to face them in the spirit of a free and disciplined people.” (Page 2 section 3). These quotes reveal that both the government and the people can govern themselves. The speaker focuses on Freedom and responsibility.

Intention: The intention of this speech is marking the occasion and preparing the Indian people and government.

Circumstances: The circumstances of the speech were of historical importance (as the speaker points out on page 1 line 3) because, after years of foreign rule, the Indian people finally convinced the British Parliament to grant them independence.

Language: The language used in the speech is very simple and easy to understand, as the speech was intended for a wide national / international audience.