Summary: This part of the book dealt specifically with the transactions that Drexel made which established him as "A First-Class Business Man." Not only did the author mention the transactions that occurred, he went into a detailed description of why this transaction was genius and how it helped to establish Anthony as a premier financier. Towards the end of the section, the author finally introduced Morgan, the man who is credited with JP Morgan and the making of Wallstreet. In the section that I read, the author discussed the long history of success in the Morgan family and how that success helped to introduce the young Morgan to the established Anthony J. Drexel.
Rhetorical Devices:
The rhetorical devices employed in these sections were similar to those of the first section. The author still presents this story in a process analysis format. It began with Anthony J. Drexel's rise to prominence and ended with the introduction of Pierpont Morgan. This sequential telling of events makes the book easier to follow and allows the writer to write in a cause/effect manner. Rottenberg seems to be a huge fanatic of the notion that every thing happens for a reason, since he presents the causes for just about everything that has happened. He attempts to explain Drexel's actions by alluding to his childhood experiences and with his father. This gives the reader more insight into the character of Anthony J. Drexel. However, while the author does provide possible explanations for Drexel's actions, he maintains an objective point of view. Rottenberg recounts the events in a matter-of-fact tone, offering little to none of his own opinions of the character. In this manner he allows the reader to create their own opinion of Drexel, unhampered by a biased recounting of history. Despite the fact that this book deals with financing, Rottenberg uses little jargon in the book. In this way he makes the novel accessible for all audiences, not just those who have prior background in economics. Nevertheless, after reading certain parts of this book, readers walk away with a better understanding of how ludicrous investing and becoming a financier is. Rottenberg also establishes his own credibility throughout this piece. In his narration of Drexel's life, he integrates quotes from Drexel, Morgan, and many other people who were contemporaries of the two. He also uses facts and figures when he refers to certain investments that Drexel made. The fact that he included this implies that he is quite knowledgeable about both financing and the Anthony J. Drexel. These two aspects of Rottenberg's writing work synonymously to give credence to the author.
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