Toward the end of his life, the Chevalier de Seingalt (1725−1798) wrote a long memoir recounting his
life and adventures. The Chevalier was a somewhat controversial figure, but since he met many famous
people, including kings and writers, his memoir has become a valuable historical source about European
society in the eighteenth century. However, some critics have raised doubts about the accuracy of the
memoir. They claim that the Chevalier distorted or invented many events in the memoir to make his life
seem more exciting and glamorous than it really was.
For example, in his memoir the Chevalier claims that while living in Switzerland, he was very wealthy, and
it is known that he spent a great deal of money there on parties and gambling. However, evidence has
recently surfaced that the Chevalier borrowed considerable sums of money from a Swiss merchant. Critics
thus argue that if the Chevalier had really been very rich, he would not have needed to borrow money.
Critics are also skeptical about the accuracy of the conversations that the Chevalier records in the memoir
between himself and the famous writer Voltaire. No one doubts that the Chevalier and Voltaire met and
conversed. However, critics complain that the memoir cannot possibly capture these conversations
accurately, because it was written many years after the conversations occurred. Critics point out that it is
impossible to remember exact phrases from extended conversations held many years earlier.
Critics have also questioned the memoir’s account of the Chevalier’s escape from a notorious prison in
Venice, Italy. He claims to have escaped the Venetian prison by using a piece of metal to make a hole in
the ceiling and climbing through the roof. Critics claim that while such a daring escape makes for enjoyable
reading, it is more likely that the Chevalier’s jailers were bribed to free him. They point out that the Chevalier
had a number of politically well-connected friends in Venice who could have offered a bribe.
According to the lecturer and the reading passage, there are several
positive points about Chevalier life and several negative points
about Chevalier life. The lecturer explains that the three evidence that is mentioned in the reading passage were not accurate. However, the reading passage contends that Chevalier distorted or invented many events in the memoir.
First, the point that the lecturer makes is that Chevalier paid a lot of money. According to the professor, he used his money for gambling and parties. Therefore, when he run out of money he borrowed from Swiss merchant. So that not means he is poor. This point from the lecturer contradicts with the reading because the reading only says that Chevalier was poor and he Chevalier borrowed considerable sums of money from a Swiss merchant.
Another point that the lecturer uses to cast doubt on the reading is he did write everything once he finishes his conversation with Voltaire. In other words, he wrote each conversation and copied it and saved it for many years. Witnesses also assume that Chevalier wrote everything about the conversation and about his journaling. However, the reading only states that he cannot possibly capture these conversations accurately because it was written many years after the conversations occurred.
Finally, the professor stated that. on the contrary of the reading, no one bribed to free him. In other words, there were prisoners who have many friends and they couldn't set them free from prison. The evidence indicates that since Chevalier left the prison, they repaired the ceiling and they won't do that if he was really escaped from prison.
three evidence that is mentioned in the reading passage were not accurate
three evidences that are mentioned in the reading passage were not accurate
So that not means he is poor.
So it does not means he is poor.
Another point that the lecturer uses to cast doubt on the reading is he did write everything
Another point that the lecturer uses to cast doubt on the reading is that he did write everything
Sentence: Therefore, when he run out of money he borrowed from Swiss merchant.
Description: The fragment he run out is rare
Suggestion: Possible agreement error: Replace run with verb, past tense
Sentence: This point from the lecturer contradicts with the reading because the reading only says that Chevalier was poor and he Chevalier borrowed considerable sums of money from a Swiss merchant.
Description: A pronoun, personal, nominative, 3rd person singular is not usually followed by a noun, singular, proper
Suggestion: Refer to he and Chevalier
Sentence: Witnesses also assume that Chevalier wrote everything about the conversation and about his journaling.
Error: journaling Suggestion: No alternate word
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