LetterToMyNephew10

="Letter To My Nephew" Rhetorical Analysis= Chip Maples, Parker Brown, Taylor Wells, Minkyung Jung

Establishing Occasion
The occasion or call to write that justifies this letter is an uncle concerned of his nephew's tough position in life. This letter was written in the mid-20th century, so his nephew is probably experiencing some segregation and racism. He instructs him to have faith in humanity with the line "And if the word integration means anything, that is what it means: that we, with love, shall force our brothers to see themselves as they are, to cease fleeing from reality and begin to change it."

Logos is utilized when explaining to his nephew that the people are simply ignorant and unaware. Pathos is used by instructing him to be strong mentally despite the hatred. Baldwin uses ethos by presenting himself as prophet like with his secular and optimistic tone. Baldwin's claim is that the white people's hate comes from a fear of loss of identity. This letter is extremely effective because it does not damn the white people for their hatred and ignorance, but rather pities and forgives them for their faults and encourages strength in unsure times.
 * Logos**
 * Pathos**
 * Ethos**

Claim: People are ignorant and unaware, the nephew's life will be difficult because of racism.

Evidence: "Well, the black man has functioned in the white man's world as a fixed star, as an immovable pillar: and as he moves out of his place, heaven and earth are shaken from their foundations."

Differing Views: author does not mention a differing view. See paragraph 3: "I hear the chorus of the innocents screaming . . " MSH