Every country and civilization have a social hierarchy, with the homeless at the bottom of each one. They are the bad apples of each society, with minimal social mobility and ergo a tough time breaking out from the class system. Homelessness is even an issue in the land of opportunity. In L. Cristopher Awalt's "Brother, Don't Spare a Dime," Awalt argues whether the American dream is attainable to everyone, whether the world is unfair, and or whether the problem is caused by people.
Homeless people are to blame for their situation, which Awalt shows through his experience. The use of ethos contributes to the writer’s credibility and supports his claim. The use of ethos is shown in the following quote: “During the sixth month, I called and was told that he had checked himself out and returned home. A month later I found him drunk again, back on the streets.” As previously stated, the quote exemplifies the usage of ethos. It achieves ethos by using the pronoun I, which emphasizes that Awalt is actively contributing and thus gains credibility. In addition, the quote illustrates Awalt's claim that homeless people must help themselves. The evidence is Awalt's experience, and the warrant is that the homeless man must have received proper care at the hospital. Because of Awalt's background, he is reliable, and therefore his claim appears more plausible.
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