Question
Which statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of pathos?
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.
I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!
If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half-measure full?
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.
I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!
If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half-measure full?
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The statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" that is an example of pathos is:
"I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!"
This line evokes strong emotional responses by highlighting the pain and suffering of a woman who has experienced both motherhood and the deep loss of her children being sold into slavery. The appeal to emotion here illustrates the depth of her grief and the sense of isolation in her suffering, making it a clear example of pathos.
"I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!"
This line evokes strong emotional responses by highlighting the pain and suffering of a woman who has experienced both motherhood and the deep loss of her children being sold into slavery. The appeal to emotion here illustrates the depth of her grief and the sense of isolation in her suffering, making it a clear example of pathos.