Every week(more like every day) I constantly hear my parents yell, "Is your room clean? Homework done? ACT practice? Is that a phone I see? Where's the homework?" Although this gets very, very annoying, I realize that deep down I know the answer to all of those and they're just using the truth against me to reveal what I need to be doing. The questions keep me on my toes and somewhat motivate me that I need to get up and do something.
I think this relates a lot to The Crucible. This week, we discussed how one of the main points in the play was reputation and your name. I think that rhetorical questions help us remember who we are and help us make the right choices. "Are you sure that's a good idea? Would your mom be proud if she knew you did that? Wouldn't you get caught? Do you want to get into college or not?" Rhetorical questions help people remember that they need to stay true to their identity so their good name can live on.
Wow I never realized how powerful rhetorical questions can be? Especially the one's that our parents ask us. I agree that they help us stay true to ourselves. Nice Tiff!
ReplyDeletewow I had the revelation today... My mom kept asking me about my future and why my homework wasn't done yet or why I am on my phone so much. I realised that by asking me these questions (whether intentionally or not) she was making me think about how I was spending my time and how I should prepare for my future. You made a very good point Tiff nuggets.
ReplyDeleteYou need to be a professional blogger. It never came across my mind that rhetorical questions are such an important factor in our life. Great insight, you genius.
ReplyDeleteit's crazy how much of what we do can really be controlled by what we believe the reaction of others will be, I completely forgot how that in itself is in fact a rhetorical question. Once again your blogs are perfect
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