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Rhetorical Questions For After The Lights Go Out

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Moral choice is choosing to do something that you believe is right or good, it is a choice made based on ethics, manners, character and what one believes is right or wrong. The book, ‘After the Lights Go Out’ written by Lili Wilkinson is a book that explores ideas with moral choices, this is demonstrated by the quotes; “‘You could’ve warned them’ I say, ‘They could’ve got out’... ‘Everyone made their choice, I chose to survive.’”-Pru, Page 296, this quote uses juxtaposition, the author places two things together for a contrasting effect. Another quote demonstrating moral choice is “But she's right. We can’t leave Dad behind with his paranoia and fear. Can we?”-Pru, Page 307, this demonstrates rhetorical questions, a question made for dramatic …show more content…

It doesn’t make you a good guy.”-Pru, Page 310, this uses colloquialism, a phrase that is not formal or literary or is used in ordinary or familiar conversations. The quote “But she’s right. We can’t leave Dad behind with his paranoia and fear. Can we?” This rhetorical question encourages the audience to think about what is morally correct, it shows that Pru second-guesses herself because a part of her believes that her family would be better off without Rick. It shows how a choice made by others can impact your life and accordingly, what will happen to you because of what they believe would be better off. The quote “‘You could’ve warned them’ I say, ‘They could’ve got out’... ‘Everyone made their choice, I chose to survive.’” Shows that Pru wanted Rick to make a choice, but he had already made a selfish choice that she does not morally agree with. These quotes make the reader learn that moral choice differs from person to person, it shows that while Pru wanted to do what was correct for the town, Rick wanted to do what was right for him, nevertheless, others will agree with one of them depending on what they personally believe is

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