Paines exercises pathos in his essay by claiming many people are devastated unjustly by “British barbarity,” and in due time, more will “suffer the same fate” (Paine 16). His use of the words “barbarity” and “suffer” evoke a universal feeling among the Americans on their experience with the British and help them sympathize with Paine’s argument. British supporters reading this line would hopefully cogitate on their stance on American independence. Paine’s play on pathos puts in perspective the struggle of some Americans’ fight with British cruelty to further support his argument so that the audience develops an empathetic understanding of the need to separate from Great
Paines exercises pathos in his essay by claiming many people are devastated unjustly by “British barbarity,” and in due time, more will “suffer the same fate” (Paine 16). His use of the words “barbarity” and “suffer” evoke a universal feeling among the Americans on their experience with the British and help them sympathize with Paine’s argument. British supporters reading this line would hopefully cogitate on their stance on American independence. Paine’s play on pathos puts in perspective the struggle of some Americans’ fight with British cruelty to further support his argument so that the audience develops an empathetic understanding of the need to separate from Great