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A Rhetorical Analysis Of Polar Dream By Helen Thayer

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In “Polar Dream” by Helen Thayer, Thayer uses a personal, memoir style of telling events to show the meaning of these experiences. For example, the author states, “mind-numbing fear that still gripped me, but I could feel deep down inside a real satisfaction.”. This is significant because it shows the feelings of Thayer during the face-off between her and the polar bears. Based on the text, the author should have felt paralyzed with fear, not being able to function. However, the author is able to calmly face the polar bears without harming anyone in the end. The personification used by the author also shows the fear that the scenario caused. The thought of fear gripping someone displays aggressiveness and dread. The choice of using words such
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