On October 11, 1991, Anita Hill, a well educated professor of law at the University of Oklahoma, presented her allegations of sexual harassment by her coworker, Clarence Thomas. Hill was born into a loving, yet poor, family. Religion in the form of Baptist faith, has been a big part of her life and still “is a very warm part of [her] life at the present time” (Hill 1). Because of such a strong faith in God, she was led to stand up for herself. . While this was a difficult subject for Hill to speak on, she felt it was her duty to inform the world and the Senate Judiciary Committee of the horrible things that happened to her while under the oversight of Judge Thomas. She wanted the world to know that it’s important to tell one’s story. Her issue …show more content…
While Hill’s use of stylistic devices throughout her testimony is evident, there are various sections that obtrude to the audience. Hill’s purpose for delivering this speech is two-fold: to prove to the court and members of the committee that Clarence Thomas is unsuitable for the promotion by exposing his wrong doings, and ultimately to show the world that it is crucial to speak up for one’s self. Unquestionably, Hill achieves both of these desires through the skillful use of repetition, pathos, and diction. She is able to touch the members’ hearts and activate their sense of being humane when explaining her personal experience with sexual harassment. The most powerful strategies employed by Hill are displayed when Hill gives a number of specific personal experiences with Clarence Thomas. Hill states that Judge Thomas, while in a professional setting, “continued to ask [her] out” despite the conditions and being rejected (Hill 2). Hill additionally brings to light the fact that Clarence Thomas would “call [her] into his office” and begin to use “work situations to discuss sex” (Hill