Setting the stage, John Steinbeck uses an logical appeal to connect and relate to the reader so that the reader is easier to influence. First, Steinbeck previews us about the rights of the congress and how it has the power to rule out anything that is defined as a “clear and present danger”. Then Steinbeck writes, “The selling or eating of mince pie could be a crime if congress determined that mince pie was a danger to public health - which it probably is “ (ll. 10-12). Not only is this example entertaining and humorous it is very clever because Steinbeck uses an ethical appeal. The quote incites the idea of an over powerful congress because if congress could ban mince pie they could ban anything. In return the appeal makes the reader question