Thursday, September 11, 2008

Pride and Prejudice: Appeals to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Ethos

1) " I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself." (170)

2) "You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness." (172)

Logos

" '...My faults according to this calculation, are heavy indeed! But perhaps,' added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, 'these offenses might have been overlooked, and not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design...' " (171)

Pathos

"The tumult of her mind was now painfully great. She knew not how to support herself, and from actual weakness sat down and cried for half an hour. Her astonishment, as she reflected on what had passed, was increased by every review of it." (172)

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