TOW #20 The Economist- Darkness Before Dawn

Darkness Before Dawn

The article "Darkness Before Dawn," written in the Economist, is about Joseph Roth, an author who died at age 44 in a Paris café. The author of the article notes how Roth's work, which was published back during World War II, is now being translated to English. The author praises Roth's work and persuades the audience to read Roth's novels.
The author of the article uses persuasion to appeal to the audience. He does this by using vivid detail to describe Roth's works, such as: "dueling scars, shabby uniforms, and borrowed finery"to describe Nazi Germany during World War II. The author of the article uses detail to try and persuade the audience to read Roths books on World War II, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The books are an important part of European culture, and are now available in English. The author also uses pathos to appeal to the audiences emotions. He describes how Roth died at a young age in a café, but would have eventually been killed by Nazi Germany anyway. Roth depicts this in his books, which is why the author thinks it's so important for people to read the books.