Excerpt from Chief Joseph’s Speech

How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
Chief Joseph's speech is an art of rhetoric because the speech showed his feels toward the white men. He told his people that if your at peace with the white men and let them be on your land. They wouldn't treat them bad and they can be at peace with each other. They can be like friends.

Who is he addressing in this speech?
The speech is addressing the white men.

Who is he indicting and why?
He is indicting the white men because when the white men after came the were ok with each other. There was no problems between the two races until the white men became greedy and started to go after there land. This lead to them losing their land and many of their people.

Identify any heroic characteristics?
Chief Joseph had heroic charcteristics because he wanted his people to keep their land and live safe. But with the White men wanting them to go to the Reservation he needed to protect his people so they traveled north to be safe and free.

Why is this speech Protest Literature?
This speech is protest literature because Cheif Joseph and his father didn't want to get up there land and sign the treaty to give up there land.