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Definition of Pathos
Pathos, along with logos and ethos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing). Pathos is an argument that appeals to... read full definition
Pathos, along with logos and ethos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing). Pathos is... read full definition
Pathos, along with logos and ethos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective... read full definition
Chapter 10
Explanation and Analysis—Lost Village:
Chapter 10 deals a blow of sadness as Salva finally asks Uncle Jewiir about the fate of his village. As they near the border of Ethiopia, his uncle breaks the bad news in a passage marked by pathos:
“I have talked to the others here,” Uncle said. “We believe that the village of Loun-Ariik was attacked and probably burned. Your family...” Uncle paused and looked away. When he looked back again, his face was solemn.
"Salva, few people survived the attack on the village. Anyone still alive would have fled into the bush, and no one knows where they are."
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Explanation and Analysis—Uncle at Gunpoint:
Salva’s world shatters the moment bullets zip through his schoolroom, and it breaks again at the end of Chapter 10. When his refugee band crosses paths with weapon-wielding Nuer soldiers, his Uncle gets singled out—and then shot. The ache of fear, death, and loss plays out in just a few pathos-filled sentences:
Unlock with LitCharts A+Maybe they will leave us alone now that they have robbed us, Salva thought.
He heard them laughing.
As Salva watched, one of the men aimed his gun at Uncle.
Three shots rang out. Then the men ran away.
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