Datum 7 no. 30: Much time has passed

h. Datum 8 no. 18:

“Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storm .” Explanation: In datum 8 the metaphorical expression gathering clouds and raging storms usually refer to a bad weather situation. STORM and PROBLEM are two things that have very different conceptual domain. Therefore, there is a cross domain conceptual mapping between these two. Storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow, but in here the me taphorical expressions „gathering clouds and „raging storm‟ are used to describe the „problem‟ which problem is obviously not related to „storm‟. The target domain PROBLEM is conceived in source domain STORM, which some experiences in problem are described by storm. The literally indication of bad weather that may come and usually seen from gathering clouds in a region and then lead by wind, rain, and thunder that cause storm. The metaphor meaning in this sentence seen from the previous sentence which explained about the recent situation of the nation that refers to the problem of social and leads to economic problem as a consequence of America‟s invasion in Iraq which has the strong perceptions as gathering clouds and raging storms. Therefore, the meaning of gathering clouds is the social problem and raging storms means economical problem that recently happened in America. This metaphoric expression has the aesthetic to create an artistic effect and information function which shows his anxiety about the inaugural address held in a complicated socio-economic situation that has the representation of bad weather.

i. Datum 9 no. 31:

“America in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words; with hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come; let it be said by our children‟s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizo n and God‟s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.” Explanation: In datum 9 the metaphoric expression storms has the same meaning as the previous data. STORM and PROBLEM are two things that have very different conceptual domain. Therefore, there is a cross domain conceptual mapping between these two. Storm is uncontrolled atmospheric condition, but in here the metaphorical expression „storms‟ is used to describe the „nation problem‟ which problem comprehended or has the similar concept with storm. Officially, storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning or snow. The target domain PROBLEM is conceived in source domain STORM, which some bad situation in problem described by storm.