Mike proclaims that his mother had to use intelligence skills such as memorization and coordination when handling the customers as well as the restaurant, “What I observed in my mother’s restaurant defined the world of adults, a place where competence was synonymous with physical work”(274). Mike Rose begins the article by using ethos when telling a personal story “ When I was growing up in Los Angeles during the 1950’s”(272) observing his mother as a waitress in coffee shops and family restaurants. This article is effective because throughout the usage of pathos, and ethos Mike Rose is getting his stance about intelligence across regardless of where it is learned it should be valued. Through the use of rhetorical analysis, Mike Rose is able to get his purpose across by targeting a specific audience.
Rose believes that intelligence should not be measured by the level of education but instead by the idea of how someone masters their job.
He claims that blue-collar as well as other service jobs require intelligence which is not being seen by the rest of the people in society. According to Rose intelligence is defined by the amount of schooling a person has completed(276). Rose.In the article, “Blue Collar Brilliance,” by Mike Rose, challenges the point of view of how intelligence is measured. I believe that was a large part of his goal in crafting this analysis. He led me to reexamine the way I value all jobs and their corresponding skill sets. By laying out multiple viewpoints, he soundly framed the structure of his thesis with variety. Rose chose subject matters that he knew well and could elaborate on with vivid details and powerful insights. (Question #3 from EA Thinking about the Text) “ Why might Rose have chosen to begin his analysis with the extended information about his mother and uncle, himself, and other members of his family? Do you find these examples and narratives effective rhetorical strategies for introducing an analysis of this topic? Why or why not?” It was a boost to my self-esteem to read Rose’s analysis of Rosie’s seemingly effortless mastery. Even among my friends, they consider my job as less valuable, less challenging, and less meaningful. Often, restaurant work is looked down upon as demeaning, unimportant, and skill-less. I can relate very strongly to the multitasking and cognitive prowess required. It was quite encouraging for me to read the author’s analysis of Rosie and her job function.
Were you surprised by anything that Rose said – or not? Reflect on your own attitudes about blue-collar work in what ways did Rose confirm or challenge them? Describe your reactions and reflections.”Īll of my work experience can be classified as “blue-collar.” Since I was 16 I’ve worked in the food industry and for the past 7 years, I’ve been an assistant manager of a locally-owned restaurant. (Question #2 from EA Thinking about the Text) “ Because of the academically oriented prejudices that Rose mentions, you may never before have read anything that focuses on the cognitive tasks involved in blue-collar work.
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