Ethos is a difficult style of persuasion to use and it is hardly done very well. Rauch uses ethos very well in his essay to make what he is writing about and his views more persuading. Rauch lets the reader know that he is a minority of minorties because he is a homosexual, Jewish male. Rauch is not in favor of prejudice, and he definitely does not condone it, but what he does think is that prejudice is necessary if we want to have a strong society. Rauch also uses the characters of other well known people that share his views to help make a strong essay.
Racism is ubiquitous.
The character of Lawrence is beneficial in convincing the reader along with the fact that Rauch has valid sources to back up his opinion that prejudice should not be totally eliminated. This essay by Rauch is a well written because of his use of the three definitions of Aristotle. He makes very valid points that ensure that the reader will leave the essay thinking about what has been said. There is an excellent balance of ethos, pathos and logos. They all work together in this essay very well, resulting in an essay that is comprehensible and persuasive.