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    The document summarizes the use of pathos in the book "The Devil's Highway" by Luis Alberto Urrea. It analyzes three quotes from the book that effectively use pathos to describe the struggles of border crossers. Pathos puts the reader in the mind of those crossing by appealing to universal human emotions. The quotes describe crossers experiencing heat-induced hallucinations of home, a man unable to help his dying nephew, and stories of pregnant women and infants perishing in the desert. Overall, the author uses pathos throughout to give readers insight into the tragedies faced by those attempting to cross the border.

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    The document summarizes the use of pathos in the book "The Devil's Highway" by Luis Alberto Urrea. It analyzes three quotes from the book that effectively use pathos to describe the struggles of border crossers. Pathos puts the reader in the mind of those crossing by appealing to universal human emotions. The quotes describe crossers experiencing heat-induced hallucinations of home, a man unable to help his dying nephew, and stories of pregnant women and infants perishing in the desert. Overall, the author uses pathos throughout to give readers insight into the tragedies faced by those attempting to cross the border.

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    The document summarizes the use of pathos in the book "The Devil's Highway" by Luis Alberto Urrea. It analyzes three quotes from the book that effectively use pathos to describe the struggles of border crossers. Pathos puts the reader in the mind of those crossing by appealing to universal human emotions. The quotes describe crossers experiencing heat-induced hallucinations of home, a man unable to help his dying nephew, and stories of pregnant women and infants perishing in the desert. Overall, the author uses pathos throughout to give readers insight into the tragedies faced by those attempting to cross the border.

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    Melinda

    Sanchez
    Harris Ap Lang 4
    October 22, 2019

    Text 1 Draft

    1. Thesis statement- In the Devil's Highway Luis Alberto Urrea uses pathos to put readers in
    the mind of those crossing the border. Due to emotions being universal readers are able to
    connect to the crossers’ excruciating journey without experiencing it first hand.
    2. Topic sentence- The author uses the tool of pathos throughout the whole story showing
    the struggles that the crossers go through in the desert.
    3. Context- In this section of Devil’s Highway, the Yuma 14 are still walking through the
    desert and are starting to undergo the effects of heat exhaustion.
    4. Quote- “Men stumbled away towards illusion in the brutal light. Men thought they were
    home, walking into their front doors, hugging their wives, making love. Still, they
    walked. Men were swimming. Men were killing Mendez. Men were on the beach,
    collecting shells and watching their children splash.” (Chapter 12, p. 159).
    5. Analysis-
    a. Step1. The tool expressed in this quote is pathos.
    b. Step 2. Pathos is used in the quote because the author says “Men thought they
    were home.’’ This tells readers the illusions the men experience to show how the
    harsh heat can alter people's ability to think. The men thinking they are home
    appeals to your emotions because in reality they are dying.
    c. Step 3. ​This relates to your feelings because you feel sorry for them that they are
    not going to see their families again and that will be their last thought before
    death. (add idea of people wanting to say their last words to loved ones before
    death for reassurance and peace but crossers are not able to)
    d. Step 4.
    6. Transition into next quote- Another instance you see Luis using pathos is when
    7. Context- The crossers are still walking through the desert but in this section Mendez has
    abandoned them and the men start to walk on their own in hope of surviving. Many of
    them get lost, and are left behind to die.
    8. Quote 2- “I will never forget the sadness in my nephew’s eyes when he looked at me,
    shedding tears, and I was unable to do anything except to tell him not to die” (Chapter 11,
    p. 143)
    9. Analysis-
    a. Step 1. In this quote you can see the tool of pathos being used.
    b. Step 2. You see pathos in this quote when the crosser sees his nephew scared and
    sad but he is “unable to do anything except to tell him not to die” This appeals to
    your emotions because it is a different level of hurt and frustration when you want
    to do something so bad but can not, making you feel useless.
    c. Step 3. The author tells about a dying family member to relate to the readers
    emotions towards family death. (add idea that many of the crossers actually got
    family members involved in crossing, putting death on their hands)
    d. Step 4.
    10. Transition to next quote- Towards the end of the book you see Luis still including pathos.
    11. Context-The author is setting the scene of what they desert is like for the immigrants
    crossing through it.
    12. Quote 3- “Pregnant women with dying fetuses within them are not uncommon; young
    mothers have been found with infants attached to their breasts, still trying to nurse.” (Pg
    20)
    13. Analysis-
    a. Step 1. The tool displayed is pathos.
    b. Step 2. The author sets the scene of the desert by telling folktales along with
    personal stories about those crossing it.
    c. Step 3. The author wants the reader to realize what immigrants go through when
    crossing the border. He does this through the strong emotion of sympathy towards
    women and children.
    d. Step 4.
    14. Concluding sentence- Throughout the book Luis utilizes pathos to give readers an inside
    look at the tragedies and loss of hope from those trying to cross the border. He shows
    how what seemed like a harmless journey to a better life turns into disparity for not only
    the crossers but their families as well.

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