Rhetoric- Chapter Two

I feel like this chapter started out with Ramage (I always want to type "Rampage".) saying, "In this chapter I'll explain rhetoric and identity formation." The middle consisted of several rambling streams of consciousness, and then it ended with, "Well. There! I explained it all. Okay, bye. See you next chapter." I was left with a resounding sense of "Whaaa?"

To be fair, I did get the general idea of the connotations we have with words signifying our own personalities and what we think of things. This was something I was already aware of, but it was interesting to read Ramage’s thoughts on the subject. Though, he did go on for thirty-some pages about that general idea. Maybe it seemed that he went on for so long because I already understood the point within the first few pages. Or maybe I just completely missed the point. It’s hard to be certain.

I did like several things, though. What something is opposed to what it isn’t, particularly fascinated me. And I loved the section on P-Dog. I got it, and it was cute.
Sometimes I feel like to understand this book, you really have to like it. It’s almost like you and Ramage need to work together to understand what he’s trying to say. If you get off on the wrong foot, for whatever reason, the understanding is dimmed, and Ramage’s witticisms are irritating instead of funny.

I should note that, while I seem extremely aggressive towards this book, not all of my anger is the book’s fault. I just dropped my sandwich on the floor.