Several times he writes about his ten-year-old son David in relation to his experience as an example. Following the same idea with reference to one I discussed earlier in relation to ethics, Tatum quotes many of those he interviewed. It is often formed in quotation marks and is a statement about their experience in relation to racial identity development, oppositional identity development, and the alternative idea of ​​Tatum. Respectively, speaking about the rejection a black student faced from other black students, Tatum cited the student's powerful words: "Oh you look white, you think you're white," they said... My freshman year was hell" (p.381 ). The student's words provoked an emotion in me. I felt for her. But if you dig deeper and question Tatum's use of this student's story, you can begin to distinguish his values ​​and beliefs on the subject. Tutum writes in an evenhanded and uncertain tone, but there is no doubt that he knows what he is presenting. His morals and stance on racial identity are solid and he uses pathos to connect with his audience. It is also important to note that his use of pathos when dealing with personal anecdotes is not one-dimensional. In his “search for alternative images” (p.384), he refers to Jon, a success story . He analyzes the past of black men and their difficulties in college and connects it to his own: "You have to do the best you can so that you can continue the great traditions that have already been established" (p.384). Instead of inducing a serious and more intellectual connection with the reader, Tatum uses something more lighthearted. The effect is equally large in scale. His balance is very