Why can't I forget the earnest eyes of the man who said to me in Jordan, "Until you speak
Arabic, you will not understand pain"?
Ridiculous, I thought. He went on, something
to do with an Arab carrying sorrow in the
back of the skull that only language cracks. A
few words couldn't do it. A general passive
understanding wasn't enough. At a
neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere
between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand
and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard
a young man say to his friend, "I wish I had a
heritage. Sometimes I feel - so lonely for
one." And the tall American trees were
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How does the anecdote, which appeals to pathos,
effectively support Nye's purpose?
o The anecdote makes readers feel sorry for
the man's lack of heritage, then reminds
readers that the man has an equally valuable
heritage.
o The anecdote makes readers want to enjoy
the delicious ethnic food at the fair, then
reminds them they have their own ethnic
food.
o The anecdote makes readers empathize with
the man from Jordan, in contrast to Nye, who
seekis unable to understand pain.
o The anecdote uses logical evidence, such as
facts and statistics, to explain why heritage is
important
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