II. Reading and Study
The first reading should, if possible, be assigned for one lesson so that the class may read the oration at a single sitting.
The second reading should be accompanied by memory work, the preparation of an outline, the writing of compositions (some intended for speaking), and the study of introduction, conclusion, and climaxes.
III. Study of the Oration as a Whole
Content.—A description of the scene from the point of view of Webster.
The same from the point of view of one of the listeners.
How did the orator try to arouse the interest and emotion of his audience in his introductory paragraphs?
Webster's ideal for the monument.
The emotions that Webster appeals to in his address to the veterans.
The character of Warren.