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Scott A. Kemp (skemp@internationalcollege.edu) is an assistant professor of English specializing in pre-1865 American literature and rhetoric at International College. He recently completed his dissertation, "Melville's Critique of America: Rhetorical Strategies in the Piazza Tales and Israel Potter," and has received his Ph.D. in literary studies from the University of Denver. The current article, "'They But Reflect the Things': Rhetorical Strategies in 'The Piazza Tale,' is taken from a chapter in his dissertation.

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