In Kathleen's Parker article on the 9th of December called "Can Conservative Women be Feminists?" she implies that the idea of conservative pro-life women, not being able to be feminists is wholly unacceptable and is just wrong thinking among other women themselves. The wrongness of this thinking is exemplified through real women in Congress and rational thinking. Parker suggests that this type of thinking is a piece from the past that no one is able to shake off. The intended audience is Congress, men, and also women.
Parker gains credibility by simply being a women herself. Her readers can relate to her and so can the men as she exclaims "Hold it, sirs, don’t stop reading yet" because she knows that seeing the F word in a sentence is automatically deemed unintelligent to men. She uses her clever imperative sentence to include not just an audience of women but to also draw the men in. She cleverly also pays attention to them because she knows they're the hardest to please. Her piece is convincing because she appeals to women and uses metaphors by giving " serious answer so that women can stop fussing over labels and litmus tests" to determine the obvious answer. On the topic of pro-life women face a lot of conspiracy. If a women claims herself pro-life she is automatically considered the complete opposite of a feminist. Parker uses imagery to personify these so called women by saying that society thinks that all these women is have kids, raise them, and clean the house. She wants such an absurd image to stick in the hearts of her female readers and make them angry. She uses the rhetorical question " Why should smart, conservative women essentially be blackballed by liberals based on this single issue?" meaning the issue of abortion. Abortion has become the single issue that divides the feminists from the mothers, just like skin divided the slaves from the slave-holders. The author is not one-sided because this issue is so absurd that there is nothing to be absurd about.
The author makes her readers uncomfortable. She wants them to feel like they've been cheated out of their livelihood in politics because of their opinions. She wants to influence Congress to not judge women because they're against abortion. Parker builds her argument by personifying real life women who are successful mothers in Congress. She talks especially about "chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, Jean Toal" who is very bright and outspoken, but also a mother. She says how Toal's opinions about saving the life of children from cruel death has not changed her performance in Congress. In fact, of anything, it has made her better. I noticed that Parker employs a lot of ethical appeal in her writing. She says that "We need to not be ashamed that we are who we are" and putting herself among the masses of her fellow females. Her piece is relate-able and rings true in today's society. She also uses syntax because she says "We are.." and begins her sentences like that. It's like a chant of empowerment for these down-trodden women who after reading this piece may be influenced to voice their opinions aloud. They might rise up to their duties. After reading this piece I have learned that the issue of abortion is a huge factor in Congress and that the issue about equal rights is still ongoing with no clear end.
Parker gains credibility by simply being a women herself. Her readers can relate to her and so can the men as she exclaims "Hold it, sirs, don’t stop reading yet" because she knows that seeing the F word in a sentence is automatically deemed unintelligent to men. She uses her clever imperative sentence to include not just an audience of women but to also draw the men in. She cleverly also pays attention to them because she knows they're the hardest to please. Her piece is convincing because she appeals to women and uses metaphors by giving " serious answer so that women can stop fussing over labels and litmus tests" to determine the obvious answer. On the topic of pro-life women face a lot of conspiracy. If a women claims herself pro-life she is automatically considered the complete opposite of a feminist. Parker uses imagery to personify these so called women by saying that society thinks that all these women is have kids, raise them, and clean the house. She wants such an absurd image to stick in the hearts of her female readers and make them angry. She uses the rhetorical question " Why should smart, conservative women essentially be blackballed by liberals based on this single issue?" meaning the issue of abortion. Abortion has become the single issue that divides the feminists from the mothers, just like skin divided the slaves from the slave-holders. The author is not one-sided because this issue is so absurd that there is nothing to be absurd about.
The author makes her readers uncomfortable. She wants them to feel like they've been cheated out of their livelihood in politics because of their opinions. She wants to influence Congress to not judge women because they're against abortion. Parker builds her argument by personifying real life women who are successful mothers in Congress. She talks especially about "chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, Jean Toal" who is very bright and outspoken, but also a mother. She says how Toal's opinions about saving the life of children from cruel death has not changed her performance in Congress. In fact, of anything, it has made her better. I noticed that Parker employs a lot of ethical appeal in her writing. She says that "We need to not be ashamed that we are who we are" and putting herself among the masses of her fellow females. Her piece is relate-able and rings true in today's society. She also uses syntax because she says "We are.." and begins her sentences like that. It's like a chant of empowerment for these down-trodden women who after reading this piece may be influenced to voice their opinions aloud. They might rise up to their duties. After reading this piece I have learned that the issue of abortion is a huge factor in Congress and that the issue about equal rights is still ongoing with no clear end.