Vonnegut uses logos, pathos, and ethos throughout his letter to prove to McCarthy that the burning of books is offensive to americans and their values, and shouldn’t be practiced against children. He uses historical facts, descriptive language, and details about himself to show his credibility and how he is very real. He closes the gap between readers and writers by writing specifically to Mr. McCarthy. Vonnegut explains that he does not want to exploit the news and gain from the situation, and makes it clear that he is speaking directly to McCarthy only. He shows his anger by asking if McCarthy even has the courage and ordinary decency to show the letter to the people (1). In his letter to McCarthy, Vonnegut uses logos by referring to old
