Perils Of Indifference By Elie Wiesel And Catherine A. Sanderson

Indifferent is periodically a term used to describe a negative trait within a character. The lack of interest, lack of care, leads to aloofness, a person with no sympathy. In the passages, Elie Wiesel and Catherine A. Sanderson both discuss the negatives of being indifferent. Elie Wiesel from source 1: The Perils of Indifference, speaks more on the pessimistic side of indifference. While Sanderson speaks also on “Moral Rebels” and how to become one. In the writings from Elie Wiesel and Catherine Sanderson, they both argue that indifference is an objectively negative trait to have. Since it dehumanizes others, and is connected with conforming to a crowd. These arguments use rhetorical devices, pathos and logos which work to challenge the readers

In source 1 Wiesel uses pathos by adding emotions known as loaded language. A term coined to mean the usage of heavy emotional language to impact the reader on a more personal level. An example the reader can see in the passage is in the following quote; "In a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman. Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred." -Elie Wiesel (source 1). Words like “suffering” and “dangerous” evoke dramatic emotion in the reader by using heavy hitting words. By using pathos Wiesel is able to get across their message. That being aloof to others suffering, is in return dehumanizing not only to the un-empathetic person but also the one suffering. In order to be indifferent about suffering, one has to view the other as an object in order to ignore that pain. Wiesel continues the notion by saying “it is so much easier to look away from victims” But why would intentionally ignoring corruption be the easier

Sanderson challenges the reader by discussing the negatives of being indifferent, then offering a solution. This is evident by their writings. Wiesel focuses solely on the word indifference, comparing it to ideas like dehumanization, calling it a “sin.” This piece of writing challenges the reader to rethink their perspective on the word, and how it affects other people. Sanderson on the other hand, who discusses moral rebels in her piece. Brings up the point that anyone can learn to be a moral rebel, with practice. This piece challenges the readers by telling others they can become moral rebels too, and learn to combat