I cannot think of anything more heart wrenching then the picture of the fireman holding the dead baby girl after the tragic Oklahoma City bombing. You see his despair and try to imagine that of the people surrounding, especially this girl's family. There are no words and yet, there is an immediate feeling of sickness and empathy. The first time I saw this picture I naturally gasped and felt sick. It is very difficult to see something like this and not react negatively. Naturally, I think humans want to relate to others and be able to sympathize and empathize with others. Our emotions do not have reason, they simply are the way we feel. Like the book said, pathos is the emotional appeal that can call people to action. Also, the connection with readers that is formed is difficult to break because it feels natural.
Emotional appeals can also make logical appeals stronger because the audience can relate. This picture is obviously disturbing but it also appeals to the logic side because it advocates for the rescue and memory of all those who were brutally killed by Timothy McVeigh.
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