Question

What do you think is Paine’s purpose in this excerpt from Common Sense? Cite evidence from the excerpt to support your claim.

When William the Conqueror subdued England he gave them law at the point of the sword; and until we consent that the seat of government in America, be legally and authoritatively occupied, we shall be in danger of having it filled by some fortunate ruffian, who may treat us in the same manner, and then, where will be our freedom? Where our property?

Answer 1

Author of "The Rights of Man," Thomas Paine in "Common Sense" denounces KIng George III as a "royal brute." Paine appeals to people through rhetorical questions and persuasive argument:

The main content of the passage is to present a possible situation in which a violent leader imposes the law on the country by force ("at the point of the

Answer 2

Paine's purpose is to convince Americans to seek freedom from British rule as soon as possible. He wants people to start fighting for America's independence before it’s too late. He reminds them, "When William the Conqueror subdued England he gave them law at the point of the sword." Paine doesn’t want America to have the same fate that England suffered under the rule of William the Conqueror.

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