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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
Key Examples in Pale Horse, Pale Rider
Pathos
Explanation and Analysis—A New Language:
Porter’s use of irony and pathos is concentrated in the quiet intimacy between Miranda and Adam, especially in moments when language fails to bridge the gap between internal emotion and outward expression. One such moment occurs just before Adam departs for the war and Miranda’s illness reaches its peak:
She wanted to say, ‘Adam, come out of your dream and listen to me. I have pains in my chest and my head and my heart and they’re real. I am in pain all over, and you are in such danger as I can’t bear to think about, and why can we not save each other?’ When her hand tightened on his shoulder his arm tightened about her waist instantly, and stayed there, holding firmly. They said nothing but smiled continually at each other, odd changing smiles as though they had found a new language.
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