letter 2.6 - discrimination at the dinner party

• “ if you restrain your appetite”

  here pliny recommends moderations in all things rather than being gluttonous. this presents him as wise, understnading and knowledgable 
• “ my freedmen do not drink the same as i do “


  this shows how he chooses to drink qualty wine and every drinks the same kind of fine, so that everyone feel both welcome and invited 
• “ what is the point of this story “

  the use of hyperphora stimulates the readers curisoity by hearing a question. 
• “ most disgraceful “


  this comprativephrase shows how much he dissaproves of unequal treatment 
• “both mean and at the same time extravagenet “

  the host shows off to certain guest to impress them but doesn't give foood to other 
• “not to degration”


  this shows how he can symphatise with those of a lower class as they would want to come to dinner to enjoy food and conversation and to not feel embrassed 
• • pliny discriminates aganist the food from the dinner party
  • he stands up for equal treatment regardless of the class