1.The monument memorializes Duke Paoa Kahanamoku the Hawaiian native widely credited with popularizing the Hawaiian sport of surfing, introducing it to the U.S. Mainland and Australia. The monument honors Dukes many achievements such as being inducted into the swimming and surfing Hall of Fame, along with his prestigious gold/silver medals in the olympics for swimming and his title of “Hawaii's first ambassador of goodwill.

2. The monuments geographical space is North of Uluniu Ave. along Kuhio beach at Waikiki located at the center of the town, welcoming visitors with open arms. This statue is often decorated with leis placed there by travelers and sightseers. This monument represents Hawaiian spirit and restores vital connections to the history of Hawaii, preserving its cultural heritage. It is sacred in a sense to the people of Hawaii that want to maintain their past values and beliefs. Yes, it fits into the surrounding landscape, the memorial is mounted on a large rock with quotes inscribed. The monument is large and bronze which is slightly more noticeable than the palm …show more content…
The visual elements and written text interact through the larger than life portrayal of Duke Kahanamoku; his kind face and physique. The inscriptions on the monument express his achievements, the statue depicts his strength and capability to do so.

7. Ethos- The reasoning behind why the statue is there is primarily ethos. While listing all of Duke's accomplishments and talents the sculptor succeeds in providing substantial credibility to the role of Duke in Hawaii and why he should be memorialized.

Pathos- There is a small appeal to emotion as people can create their own connections to the past and share memories of this beloved Hawaiian man.

Logos- The logic behind the memorial is not stated but people and visitors can infer that is it simply logical for the man credited for popularizing surfing among many other things deserves to represent Hawaiian