Egos, Logos, Pathos

I think that all forms of rhetoric are probably equally important in making an argument, but if I had to choose, for me logos is probably the most effective. Even though people don't want to read facts and statistics, they often are the most effective in providing evidence to create an argument. Connecting to the emotion of the reader is important, but people can find holes in those arguments, most cases you can't really argue with the facts. I notice logos probably the most in Jon Krakhauer's, Into the Wild, because throughout all the chapters he continuously is quoting people he interviewed or quoting Chris McCandless's journal he wrote about his journey.

hitchhiking

I don't really know for sure if the use of hitchhiking has changed much over the years, the majority of people who still do it now are trying to get somewhere. Yet, there are those people out there regardless of the time period, who use hitchhiking to find victims. Present day, I think that all the scary movies about hitchhiking and murders that have resulted from giving a stranger a ride, makes hitchhiking unpopular and an unreasonable way to get around. Hardly anyone today is willing to let a stranger into their car, because we are aware that it is a safety concern and dangerous.

Gallien

I think the reason why Gallien did not call the police was because he probably could sense Chris was determined and saw there was nothing that would stop him. Like the few people in situations where they are faced with the choice to call or not call the authorities, Gallien probably thought it was not his duty to account for Chris's actions. Although Gallien knew Chris was in a danger and without the right equipment, he still offered to help out numerous times and practically forced him to take his food and shoes. Most people in this situation probably would have done the same thing, even though in the end calling the authorities probably could have saved Chris's life.

About me

Hey, my name is Brynn Nielsen. I'm from Wenatchee, Washington and this is my freshman year at WSU. My major right now is undecided, but I enjoy Psychology, so probably after this semester I will change it to that. I want to do well in school and I try to balance being with friends and studying as best I can. As for my writing, in high school English was fairly easy for me, but it will probably be more difficult in this class because its college. Outside of school, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, going to the gym, relaxing and watching TV if I have time. My favorite season is summer because I enjoy going up to Lake Chelan with friends and boating.