Samuel Johnson took the time to craft his response to the women’s request carefully and accurately. He could have written back simply saying no, but he took the higher road. Johnson wanted the woman to fully understand the reasoning behind his decision. His response is not only sucessful, but moving because of his use of tone, and his appeals to logos and pathos. Initially, Johnson’s tone is very loving and he is regretful that there is nothing he can do for the woman. He says, “only from my unwillingness to destroy any hope”. This quote shows that Samuel Johnson is a heartfelt man and that he is upset he cannot help in the situation. This is just the start of Johnson’s carefully crafted response. He wanted to let the woman off easy and
