Jay Walljasper's Use Of Ethos

All That We Share: Walljasper’s Use of Pathos In his book All That We Share, Jay Walljasper informs readers of everything that people share, or what he refers to as the commons. The commons include parks, wild animals, nature, holidays, traditions, and anything else that is not owned by a single person or group of people. Instead, these places are owned collectively by everyone, and are available to anybody. Over time, the commons has declined as more and more things are becoming privately owned. In his book, Jay Walljasper convinces today’s young people to take care and make use of what belongs to everyone. His use of pathos appeals to his audience and makes his purpose clear. One way that Walljasper appeals to the reader’s emotions is by using relevant examples to his audience’s life. His target audience is the teens and young adults of the 21st century, so he makes sure to use examples that affect the lives of those people. With many young people attached to technology, Walljasper uses the examples of Wikipedia and Google being considered a part of the commons. He then uses the example of these things being taken away, if the commons are not preserved properly. This reminds the reader that although those things are so easily …show more content…
Multiple times, he writes about what would happen if action is not taken to preserve these commons for future generations. People would no longer be able to enjoy what belongs to everyone, because they would be polluted or completely unavailable. Walljasper uses the example of large companies releasing toxins into the air and water, whether on purpose or not. Although there is plenty of air to go around at the time, the long-term impact of this pollution is important to keep in mind. The companies do not have ownership over the environment that is being contaminated, and as private property expands, more of these toxins are released. Although