ACCT 2101 Lecture : Notes1
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In 2005, david foster wallace gave a speech titled this is water to the graduating class of kenyon college. He argues that society needs to live a life that is less selfish and more open to recognizing other"s feelings. Wallace tells the class that he is not trying to be another adult lecturing them on life, rather he would like to express the theory behind his message. He strives to make the point that we are too hard-wired by using great life examples which connect with the graduating class. This works because it puts his speech in a simple context in order for his audience to successfully comprehend his argument. David foster wallace delivers his speech with conviction and gives his audience a way to relate to what he is saying while backing up his argument with credible experience through ethos.
