As history unfolds, It is clear that people who want to make a difference in the world will never accomplish their goals by blending in. In fact the ones who have made the biggest differences, such as Martin Luther King Jr, acted the opposite of what was considered normal. Walter Lippmann's essay taking a chance uses harsh critiquing styles to ultimately leave readers to realize that nobody is going to make a difference in this world without taking a chance.
Lippmann’s aggressive tone displays his diction and point of view’s purpose in challenging the audience to be enlightened by his ideas.
Walter Lippmann clues the reader in very soon on his point of view about the piece he is critiquing. As a matter of fact, in the very first sentence of this essay he refers to the political excerpt as “one of those books on politics”. Saying “one of those” implies the predictability of the book and what it offers to readers. His arrogant tone reveals that there is nothing special about the text he is reading. Another bit of context regarding Lippman’s point of view is that he is reading the political …show more content…
Lippmann uses words such as “callowest,” and “timid” to describe the politician. He is trying to convey that the politician is being too careful. For an author to have a bigger impact on readers, they must avoid timidity or shyness at all cost in order to appear confident in their claims or assertions. Going along with the title “Taking a Chance,” Lippmann even goes as far as referring to the politician as an “ass!” These words inforce Lippmann’s disrespect towards the old politician and declare his informality and aggression. The interesting thing is that Lippmann speaks in an aggressive tone, while at the same time telling the politician to be more aggressive. This juxtaposition is a successful example of Lippmann’s claim that taking a chance with diction will grab the audience’s