Cofer uses pathos in her essay against Latina stereotypes to evoke strong emotions from the audience. She has much disdain for these stereotypes, and her words do not hide that. In the opening paragraph Cofer tells the audience that she was not amused by the Irishman’s song, and her anger continues to show as the essay continues. However, she also uses her personal experiences to invoke emotion from the audience. Her description of career day at her high school is a prime example of that. Cofer tells the audience that “on that day, we were made the negative models by the nuns” (547-548). She and other Latinas were looked down upon for the way they dressed. The use of the word negative makes the audience sympathize with Cofer and stirs up