The part of the Declaration of Independence is most clearly an example of pathos
is when it calls King George III a “tyrant”. Pathos is an plea to an emotion
and a way of believing the listeners of an argument by creating an emotional answer.
In this situation, Huck is trying to be impressive. He is trying to get the point across that he is funny and "cool". This lie is not only the one of a kind for Huck, but also one where he tries to push his reputation past its limits.
