Ethos is a way an author appeals to the reader/viewer. It is one of the 3 appeals...Ethos, Pathos and Logos
Ethos is based on credibility and building trust...so we are looking for facts or things that would make the author worth listening and a credible source.
Example:
Dentists across the world trust and use this toothpaste.
The fact that we know that dentists are endorsing this product adds to the appeal and credibility...it turn we trust it.
answer: flight is a commonly used symbol most commonly to depict freedom or a wish to escape, as for the importance you can probably assume why slaves have dreams of freedom
This would be considered a field of study. This is a form of Philosophy.
Answer:Chapter 29 A few weeks after Claggart’s death and Billy’s execution, news of the incident appears in a naval chronicle. The report describes the supposed conspiracy led by “one William Budd,” who turned upon his accuser, Claggart, and “vindictively stabbed him in the heart."