Sunday, September 21, 2008
Pollan: Part One
i think this is a very interesting topic, very sad and controversial as well. he backs up his points in a variety of ways, both factual anddddddwith a ertin abmount of star power almost. stating that even someone who wrote speeches for president bush even backed animal rights, england outlawed the practice of breeding for fur alone. he also uses quotes in a very effective way, grasping the emotional issues with the subject while not letting it turn into a complete manipulation of the heart strings. THe author was also quite good and captivating and making the reader think about what i, the reader was reading. a good balalnce of heart and thought as J.R. put in the introduction.
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I agree with what you said about the quotes and information provided from many different "powerful" sources. I think the use of this information gives the reader a sense of the author's credibility and almost a sense of calmness. I know when I was reading quotes from Ben Franklin and statistics from various surveys, I was rest assured that what I was reading was true. I was constantly going from one side of the argument to the other, which is exactly what I think Pollan wanted.I also like what you said about how Pollan was good at making the reader think. I totally agree. My head hurt from thinking about everything he said. Once I thought I had made up my mind, I changed it again. I think that is why J.R. believes this essay is such a great addition to Presence of Others.
Yeah, I agree with you on what you said on my post, about comparing a chimp to a mentally handicapped child. Its really wierd because it makes you really uncomfortable, but it also makes you think. At first your like "well thats not fair, the child can't help whether or not its handicapped." But then I started thinking "okay, but the chimp didn't choose to be a chimp either." I started to get really confused. :/
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