Indledning
From 2018-2019, 9 out of 30 children in the UK, were living in poverty, and due to the global pandemic, this number is expected to increase by 1 million in 2022.
The members of the Parliament have decided to end the free school dinner vouchers over the summer, even though 1.3 million children are registered for free school meals in England.
During the lockdown, one-quarter of these children have had no supporting aid, causing the already vulnerable families, to struggle even more to get three meals on the table.
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Uddrag
His need for societal change comes from his background of growing up with 4 siblings and a single mother with a minimum wage job, “As a family, we relied on breakfast clubs, free school meals, and the kind actions of neighbours and coaches.
Food banks and soup kitchens were not alien to us…” (p. 2, ll. 27-28). Here Rashford makes use of ethos by moving the reader and proving his credibility by referring to his personal experience growing up in a low-income household.
This supports his claims and provides him with a convincing argument, which also makes the letter seem more authentic.
The reference also illustrates how he makes use of pathos, by using himself as an example, and therefore appeals to the readers’ emotions and gains the readers’ sympathy.
He additionally makes use of pathos when he talks directly to the MP’s emotions; “This is not about politics; this is about humanity.
Looking at ourselves in the mirror and feeling like we did everything we could to protect those who can’t, for whatever reason or circumstance, protect themselves.
Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry” (p. 3, ll. 47-50).
Here he reaches out for their sympathy for the kids and intends to get their moral compass towards helping the children.
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