In<em> Damon and Pythias, </em>the author creates surprise when Dionysius pardons Damon and Pythias.
<em>Damon and Pythias </em><u>symbolizes friendship.</u> In the myth, Pythias is accused of conspiring against Dionysius and condemned to death. In that way, Damon offers himself to be held hostage and also to die in his friend's stead if Pythias does not return. However, when Phythias returns to save Damon's life, <u>Dionysius is so moved by their friendship and their loyalty that he ends up freeing both of them</u>. That is the 'surprise effect' that the author of the myth creates.
Gates' purpose in telling the story about watching Nelson Mandela walk out of prison was to illustrate that there's hope for humanity.
Nelson Mandela was an activist. He fought for apartheid and discrimination against blacks in South Africa. He fought for the freedom of black people. This eventually led to his imprisonment.
Later he was eventually set free from prison. This represented hope to the people. It illustrated that we are all equal. This illustrated that there's hope for humanity.
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