Thirdly, Dillard heavily relies on pathos to show the inner conflict she is having with herself. When Dillard first mentions the fact that she lives alone with her cat, “I joke to her blank face, Do you remember last night? Do you remember?” (1). By using her cat and showing her unresponsiveness, the author displays her vulnerable struggle of having to live alone, having no one to share and discuss moments with. This contributes an emotional argument to what Dillard is giving up in order to pursue her passion, hoping to resonate with the readers. The appeals used contribute to Dillard’s primary argument towards the consequences of dedicating yourself to writing. The conflict that arises for the author of “Death of a Moth” is one of bitterness
