My First Summer In The Sierra

John Muir explains three different encounters with creatures he experiences while in the Sierra. The purpose of this reading is to give us a deeper look at creatures that we take for granted, giving us insight as to why they are also very important in life.

Ethos is displayed in the stories because they are all personal encounters he had while traveling. Pathos is shown in the story of the bear encounter. He runs at the bear waiting for it to run away, ending up in a stare off. Finally the bear turns around and walks away, like he is happy. Another example of pathos is the personification given to the animals involved in the story. Logos is shown in the explanation of the landscape.