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The use of a motif in Hillary Clinton's speech

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I can identify and explain how Hillary Clinton uses a motif in her speech about women’s rights.

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A motif is a repeated idea within a piece of writing, that has symbolic significance. Motifs give the opportunity to weave thematic ideas and give another layer of meaning. Clinton uses the motif of speech and silence. The motif suggests women have been silenced and they have not been afforded the freedom and rights of men.

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