SPACECAT Analysis of Chapter 1 of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

In this assignment, you will engage in a detailed analysis of Chapter 1 of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson using the SPACECAT framework. This framework will help you dissect the rhetorical elements of the text, enhancing your understanding of the author's techniques and intentions. Make sure to provide specific examples from the text to support your answers.

For this assignment, you will complete a SPACECAT analysis of Chapter 1 of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. SPACECAT stands for Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, and Tone. Answer the following questions to analyze these elements in the text.

Who is the speaker in Chapter 1 of Just Mercy? Provide specific details from the text to support your answer.

What is the purpose of Chapter 1 in Just Mercy? What does Bryan Stevenson aim to achieve with this chapter?

Who is the intended audience for Just Mercy? How can you tell?

Describe the context in which Just Mercy was written. What historical, social, or cultural factors are relevant to understanding this chapter?

What is the exigence that prompted Bryan Stevenson to write Just Mercy? What specific event or situation does he respond to in Chapter 1?

Identify and explain at least two rhetorical choices that Stevenson makes in Chapter 1. How do these choices help him achieve his purpose?

What types of appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) does Stevenson use in Chapter 1? Provide examples from the text.

Describe the tone of Chapter 1. How does Stevenson’s tone contribute to the overall impact of the chapter?