I'm agree with you about the purpose because as well as you I think that the author's purpose was to show how difficult school was for some people, also to encourage them to follow what they want to matter how impossible the things look like. Additionally; same as you, I think that the author used pathos but logos too.
I'm agree that both stories are about people talking about their experiences at school. It should be mentioned that Hooks had a different experience compared to Crucet, sicne she was talking about the difficulties she had as a black woman. Moreover; she also talked about how was the ducation system and the lack it had back then. All the contrary to Crucet's text, she talked about how difficult was the college life at first,
I'm agree that both stories are about people talking about their experiences at school. It should be mentioned that Hooks had a different experience compared to Crucet, sicne she was talking about the difficulties she had as a black woman. Moreover; she also talked about how was the ducation system and the lack it had back then. All the contrary to Crucet's text, she talked about how difficult was the college life at first,