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Definition of Logos
Logos, along with ethos and pathos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing). Logos is an argument that appeals to... read full definition
Logos, along with ethos and pathos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing). Logos is... read full definition
Logos, along with ethos and pathos, is one of the three "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric (the art of effective... read full definition
Chapter 25
Explanation and Analysis—The War:
As World War II rages on, resources become increasingly inaccessible, even in Gion. In a scene marked with dramatic irony, Mameha uses logos in order to convince Mother to accept General Tottori, rather than Nobu, as a danna for Sayuri.
“Those of us in Gion have been fortunate so far,” Mameha said. “But shortages will affect us, if the war continues.”
"I’m sure they would, if the war continued,” Mother said. “This war will be over in six months.”
“And when it is, the military will be in a stronger position than ever before. Mrs. Nitta, please don’t forget that General Tottori is the man who oversees all the resources of the military. No one in Japan is in a better position to provide you with everything you could want, whether the war continues or not.”
Explanation and Analysis—Dull Parties:
Not all of the parties that Sayuri attends in her duties as a geisha are interesting or exciting. In fact, she finds most of the parties quite dull. Using logos, she argues that most geisha and clients are uninteresting because of their backgrounds:
Unlock with LitCharts A+If you ask me why most of these parties were so dull, I think probably there are two reasons. First, just because a young girl has been sold by her family and raised from an early age to be a geisha doesn’t mean she’ll turn out to be clever, or have anything interesting to say. And second, the same thing goes for the men. Just because a man has made enough money to come to Gion and waste it however he chooses doesn’t mean he’s fun to be around. In fact, many of the men are accustomed to being treated with a great deal of respect.
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