A Burkeian Analysis of the Rhetoric of Gloria Steinem Page: 67
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It's for parents. We should always talk of parent-
hood, not just motherhood.100
The previous statement and explanation of purpose
illustrate the major topics which Steinem used in con-
structing a speech. The use of the issues and topics are
illustrated in Chapter IV in an analysis of the Southern
Methodist University speech, a representative speech which
encompassed the women's movement's issues and injustices
as perceived by Steinem.
Steinem is knowledgeable and has had personal exper-
ience in areas related to the topics of the Women's Libera-
tion Movement. She is a strong identification factor in
the movement, for she is representative of many women and
many life styles.
Conclusion
According to Burke, the leader of a movement, or
group, must achieve social cohesion within that movement
to advance the cause of the movement.101 In The Philosophy
of Literary Form, Burke stated: "Every movement that would
recruit its followers from among many discordant and diver-
gent bands, must have some spot towards which all roads
lead. Each man may get there in his own way, but it must
be the one unifying center of reference for all."102
Steinem has called the "centralizing hub of ideas,"103 in the
Women's Liberation Movement, "Women's Lib Utopia."'04 The
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Timmerman, Susan McCue. A Burkeian Analysis of the Rhetoric of Gloria Steinem, thesis, August 1973; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935569/m1/73/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .