Read the excerpt from "For the Cherokee Phoenix."
What will be our fate, God only knows. Georgia is
extending her laws over us and at the same time
stripping us of every right and privilege-agents of the
United States are assiduous to induce us to quit our
native homes. If this is not oppression, I know not what
it is. Should we finally fall a sacrifice to the avarice of
this fair, free and happy republic, as it is called, the sad
news, no doubt will reach London, Paris, and Madrid
as a stigma on its boasted character. Nay the mournful
story will be reiterated in St. Petersburg. Oppressed
Greece, too, will sympathize with us and drop a tear
over our funeral pile.
In this excerpt, the author uses hypothetical reactions
from other cities and countries. How does this help
create pathos?
O It reflects the author's personal observations of
other cities and countries and creates a sense of
authority.
O It provides a series of personal anecdotes from the
author describing experiences with other cities and
countries.
O It helps create a sense of mourning experienced by
those cities and countries over the oppression of the
Cherokee.
O It helps create a sense of urgency for those cities
and countries to take action and free the Cherokee
from oppression.