RHETORIC ANALYSIS 4
imports would only worsen the situation or the poor countries .It is important to note that a good
number of researchers share this view(Williams, 2014). He further states that “living wages”
have a larger impact on production costs that companies are always trying to pare", to mean that
the cost of production, if raised would lead to loss of even these exploitative jobs that to a good
extent are helpful to these poor countries(Kristof, 2018). As he states most of these facts he is
careful to make comparisons by giving examples that make the reader see through his lense. He
for example talks of Neuo Chanthou just after making the assertion that the sweatshops help
people.
The use of direct quotes when describing the poor people's ordeal has also been able to
make the messages appear more authentic and to a large extent appeals to the emotions of the
reader. They also make the reader try to rationalize whether what is "wrong " as per the labor
laws could be right. "It's dirty, hot and smelly here," is, for example, a statement that is supposed
to make one view the exploitative workshops as not being entirely bad. The statement "At least
that work is in the shade. Here is where it's hot." on the other hands serve the purpose of making
the reader sympathize with the poverty-stricken people and justify the working conditions of
those in the exploitative factories.
The use of sarcasm also evokes pathos. One is able to exude disdain or to some extent be
unsupportive towards the policies of the Obama Administration after reading the rather sarcastic
statements of the author. He, for example, refers to the policies as "labor standards" of Barrack
Obama and his team. This already shows there are loopholes in the policies. He further talks of
"Mr. Obama and the Democrats" to imply that the lot may not have been widely consultative
when coming up with the labor standards hence may make a reader think of these people as a
ridiculous bunch.
To sum up, the author has been able to evoke pathos, logos, and ethos through his use of the
different stylistic devices. The proper choice of descriptive words, the use of short paragraphs,
the direct quotes and the use of sarcasm let alone giving examples immediately after assertions,
make the piece easy to comprehend and the message is clearly conveyed. The message in the
piece was hence clearly brought out. The author succeeded in evoking sympathy and making one
rationalize whether what is considered wrong may be somewhat right.
