Van Gogh Starry Night

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The famous painting "Starry Night" painted by Van Gogh is one of the most well known painting in the world. It is a bold depiction of the stars in the sky from Van Goghs room. This could have not been possible without the darkness, which is the reason Paul Bogard included this in his essay. Paul believes that darkness is very important to the American future population. He believes that everyone should have the same experience he had as a child and witness the beauty of the night sky. He first tries to appeal to the pathos or emotions of the reader by explaining all the sights he seen as a kid. He later goes on to tell how these sights made him feel and what he gained from this sight. He then appeals the readers logos or logic by telling

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