A Rhetorical Analysis Of Turtles All The Way Down

Turtles all the way down is about a young girl named Aza Holmes, who attempts to solve the mystery of a fugitive billionaire all while struggling with severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I am a huge fan of John Green so, it was a must for me to read his newest book that was published on October 10, 2017. I read this novel with an open mindset and the purpose for entertainment. I will be looking at this novel rhetorically. The lessons in Turtles all the way down are valuable, therefore it is a strong example of rhetoric. It’s okay not to be okay, love of friends can help you through anything and work with what you have, are the three most important lessons I gathered from reading this book, ranked from least to most important.

Naturally every time, she would religiously reopen the cut on her finger, squeeze out the pus, apply a new Band-Aid and an abundance of hand sanitizer. This aspect of the book teaches one to cope with mental illness and still go on because it’s okay not to be okay. The multi-step flow theory can be applied here as there were multiple steps and opinion leaders that affected me to read this book (2.2). I was influenced by other books written by Green. Also, a few of my friends recommend to me that I should read it and finally, my Aunt gave me the book for me to read. These steps were effective in teaching me the lesson that it is okay for one not to be okay. My theory of ethics, utilitarianism can be applied to what’s happening in the book(3.3). After attending the art gallery, Aza knows where David’s father ran to, she rightfully keeps her promise and tells David. He makes tough decision to tell the police. This action does the most for the well-being of people. Keeping the secret to himself would have only done him and his brother Noah justice as after 7 years they would have received all the Dad’s money, yet David told the police helping the community. Now, the police no longers needs to use resources to continue the case and they can all have closure knowing that the dad is

During that time there are highs and lows, it can be difficult to pull yourself up, so it is important to develop strategies that work for you to help accept yourself. Aza has an obsession with C. diff bacteria. There was a point in the story, where Aza became scared of kissing David as all her thoughts were dedicated to thinking about how the bacteria would transfer in her and therefore she would become infected. Moving through the story, Aza was more open to sharing her thoughts with others to receive the support she needed, thus realizes how she needs to work with what she has. Aza was not magically cured in the end but she did develop self-awareness. Even though the book finished, the idea that Aza still has to accept who she is and work with what she has is still there. Easing this enormous part of her life, would not make her herself. This was the most important lesson I learned from the book because I can apply it to my life more than the others and it has a greater value and meaning to me. Learning to love your imperfect self can be challenging but it is extreme importance. Reading various novels written by Green, having a few friends recommend the book to me and my Aunt giving me the book was successful for me in learning the lesson to work with what you have. Therefore, the multi-step flow theory was effective because the lesson impacted me (2.2). My theory of ethics that applies to what’s happening in the book is