Pathos is a quality in a work or part of a work that makes the reader feel pity, sorrow or tenderness. Generally, the character is a pathetic, helpless, or innocent victim experiencing suffering through no fault of his/her own. Identify and explain an example of pathos in Chapters 20-30 of HUCK FINN. Why did this event stand out in your mind? (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight July 12, 2010)
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In chapters 20-22. The duke and dauphin are evil people with false identities who steal from the town, murder, and betray Jim and Huck. The Mark Twain attempts to make the reader feel pity and sorrow for the innocent characters in the scenes containing the duke and dauphin. Through the use of pathos, these two characters are displayed as the evil, manipulative characters that they really are, instead of the prestigious, caring ones that they pretend to be through their many lies. The circus scene is a prime example of the use of pathos by Mark Twain. The duke and dauphin put an innocent person's life at risk for the desire to make profit. This event stands out in my mind because of the occurrence of actions like these in today's society like in cosmetic companies that test on innocent animals or poor conditions and low wages in factories of large corporations.
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