Question

why cant i forget the earnest eyes of the man who said to me in jordan, \until you speak arabic, you will not understand pain\? ridiculous, i thought. he went on, something to do with an arab carrying sorrow in the back of the skull that only language cracks. a few words couldnt do it. a general passive understanding wasnt enough. at a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom - pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, \i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel - so lonely for one.\ and the tall american trees were how does the anecdote, which appeals to pathos, effectively support nyes purpose? the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the mans lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage. the anecdote makes readers want to enjoy the delicious ethnic food at the fair, then reminds them they have their own ethnic food. the anecdote makes readers empathize with the man from jordan, in contrast to nye, who seems unable to understand pain. the anecdote uses logical evidence, such as facts and statistics, to explain why heritage is important.

Explanation:

The anecdote about the man in Jordan and the young man at the fair is used to evoke an emotional response (pathos). The first option is incorrect as there's no indication of the man lacking heritage. The second option about ethnic food is off - topic. The fourth option is wrong because it's an anecdote (emotional appeal) not logical evidence. The third option is correct as it shows the anecdote makes readers empathize (pathos) with the man from Jordan (and the young man at the fair who feels lonely for a heritage) in contrast to Nye's initial dismissal.

Answer:

The anecdote makes readers empathize with the man from Jordan, in contrast to Nye, who seems unable to understand pain.