3.Tone

**Tone:**
When Patrick Henry was delivering this speech in the House of Burgesses, he had to persuade the legislature to take military action against British forces. By this time, legislature was undecided, but was leaning toward not sending troops. With his tone he was able to convince legislature of sending troops to help.

The tone that Patrick Henry reveals is his "Give me Liberty, or give me death" is:
 * **Fiery**
 * **Passion**
 * **Emotion**
 * **Strong conviction of victory**

//“They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging”

“There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable--and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.”

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death"//

** Patrick: Henry was always a believer in freedom and liberty. He was a major supporter of the revolution, and in this speech, he is trying to gain military support. Therefore we can say that he symbolizes liberty and self governing.
 * Symbolism:

God: God seems to be a very big part of this speech because of the many references of him. To Patrick Henry, God seems to symbolize hope.

//“An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!”

“There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us”

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!”

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