Albert Einstein states in the letter “everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe” By saying this he gives off the idea that he has became open to the opinion of others, without clearly stating that he believes either way. He isn’t trying to disprove a religious spirit exists, but solely trying to show a difference between religious spirit and science.
The subject, speaker, audience relationship is of great importance in any substantial piece of rhetorical writing. Einstein had a tremendous task of displaying his scientific importance yet come across clearly to a sixth grade student. At the beginning of the letter he states that he will answer Phyllis’ question “as simply” as he could. He even made it clear when the answer was going to be stated by saying “Here is my answer.” If Einstein was writing this letter to an English major, he wouldn’t have made the wording as clear and would have made it harder to grasp the main points in the writing. He did a fine job making the subject comprehensible to a sixth grader.
Logos, ethos, and pathos are dramatically important in the overall “feel” the reader has after reading a piece of writing. If the author’s writing comes across the wrong way to the reader, they are more than likely not going to be pleased with what they have read. Albert Einstein explains throughout the letter