Introduktion
In the tale titled "The Kiss," penned by Elizabeth Baines in 2019, we find a non-fictional narrative weaving through the lives of three individuals as they navigate the aftermath of adversity.

The story kicks off in medias res, introducing us to a trio of central characters—a girl and two boys. Each character bears the weight of a challenging history marked by abuse, anger, discrimination, and alienation.

"The Kiss" derives its name from a poignant moment at a London tube station. Here, the girl and one of the boys stand, reaching for a kiss, their lips poised to meet.

Simultaneously, the other boy has his hands on the detonator, poised to unleash chaos in the same tube station.

Utdrag
For those who endured a tumultuous upbringing marked by abuse, familial violence, or entanglement with drugs and criminality, the narrative suggests divergent paths. Some may tread in the footsteps of their predecessors, replicating the patterns of their parents.

In more extreme cases, the echoes of despair could manifest in tragic outcomes, ranging from a life shadowed by self-destruction to the drastic, such as contemplating suicide or resorting to the unthinkable act of detonating a bomb in a crowded street.

Within the narrative's tapestry, the three facets of persuasion—ethos, logos, and pathos—find their distinctive place.

Elizabeth Baines masterfully employs these elements to resonate with her audience. Ethos, the appeal to credibility, is deftly interwoven into Baines' storytelling.

She crafts a narrative that unveils the turbulent pasts of the three central characters, none of whom have been granted the luxury of a idyllic childhood.

Two among them, a girl and one of the boys, opt for a transformative path toward a brighter future. In stark contrast, the second boy succumbs to the depths of despair, contemplating a horrifying act—a bomb that could snuff out numerous lives, including his own.

The use of logos, an appeal to common sense, is striking in Baines' narrative. She lays out the choices before the three central characters, two of whom choose to break free from the shackles of their traumatic pasts, despite their harrowing upbringing.

However, the third character's decision to embark on a path of destruction, by plotting to detonate a bomb in London, starkly defies reason and rationality.