Examples Of Ethos In Animal Farm

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In the book Animal Farm, Old Major is set and described to be old and wise who receives a great amount of respect due to how long he has been around. Old Major is a strong example of a character who uses both ethos and pathos to persuade the other animals throughout the book that man is a problem. In Animal Farms Old Major is trying to persuade the other animals that humans are the cause of them not knowing what happiness and freedom are like. For instance, Old Major states “ ...And before i die, I feel it is my duty to pass on to you such wisdom I have acquired.” with this phrase it is a strong example of ethos which old major is using. He is using his age and “knowledge” to make his point seem nothing but true. Although he said this, without