Eating Animals is
a book that delves into the factory farming industry and its practices.
Author, Jonathan Safran Foer discusses the mistreatment of animals
through multiple investigation of farms and thorough research. He promotes a sense of vegetarianism and the idea of 'being conscious
of what you eat'. Foer writes and formats his book in a way that is simplistic
yet sophisticated. He is able to connect with a large platform of
different readers as he brings to life the reality of factory farming.The idea of factory farming is obviously a
controversial topic and a topic this sensitive will obviously evoke very
strong and contrasting viewpoints.
Foer has the ability to connect with his audience because he becomes very personal within the text. He discusses his childhood and eating with his grandma. He also talks about having a child and how that ultimately led him to become a vegetarian.
I agree with about half of Jennifer Reece’s review of Eating Aninamls. Foer does come off as condescending and a little bit stuck up. He’s very biased which, for me, is a huge impact on credibility. Foer says that his main objective is to make us conscious of what we are eating, but I believe that there is a hidden agenda behind all of it. He really does want to convert people to vegetarianism. That being said, I also think that Reece’s review is biased as well. She took a few lines from his book out of context. For example, Reece quotes him as saying, “. He turns down the meat, telling Mario that he is kosher, which he is not. Why he does not tell the truth, that he is a vegetarian, is an excellent question, one I am still pondering.” He clearly says that it would be awkward if Foer tells Mario that he is a vegetarian. Reece also thinks that Foer is fighting for veganism but I don’t think that is the case. He hardly mentions the mistreatment of dairy cows or eggs. Bottom line; both Foer and Reece come off as bitchy and a bit stubborn.
Jay Rayner, on the other hand, does a more professional job at critiquing Foer’s book. Maybe it’s because he is writing for the Guardian in the U.K. He criticizes Foer on his agenda to convert people to vegetarianism even though Foer says that’s not the case; Rayner also mentions that. Rayner believes that Foer doesn’t understand the process of factory farming and has to realize protein and animals are a requirement for people.
Foer brings awareness of the farming industry to the public. He exposes the inhumane treatment of cattle, chicken, and pigs. Foer’s rhetoric is very powerful as he uses detailed accounts and step- by-step processes of factory farming. He’s also done his fair share of research and investigation. The only knock on him is his condescending tone and his obvious bias towards the subject.
Foer has the ability to connect with his audience because he becomes very personal within the text. He discusses his childhood and eating with his grandma. He also talks about having a child and how that ultimately led him to become a vegetarian.
I agree with about half of Jennifer Reece’s review of Eating Aninamls. Foer does come off as condescending and a little bit stuck up. He’s very biased which, for me, is a huge impact on credibility. Foer says that his main objective is to make us conscious of what we are eating, but I believe that there is a hidden agenda behind all of it. He really does want to convert people to vegetarianism. That being said, I also think that Reece’s review is biased as well. She took a few lines from his book out of context. For example, Reece quotes him as saying, “. He turns down the meat, telling Mario that he is kosher, which he is not. Why he does not tell the truth, that he is a vegetarian, is an excellent question, one I am still pondering.” He clearly says that it would be awkward if Foer tells Mario that he is a vegetarian. Reece also thinks that Foer is fighting for veganism but I don’t think that is the case. He hardly mentions the mistreatment of dairy cows or eggs. Bottom line; both Foer and Reece come off as bitchy and a bit stubborn.
Jay Rayner, on the other hand, does a more professional job at critiquing Foer’s book. Maybe it’s because he is writing for the Guardian in the U.K. He criticizes Foer on his agenda to convert people to vegetarianism even though Foer says that’s not the case; Rayner also mentions that. Rayner believes that Foer doesn’t understand the process of factory farming and has to realize protein and animals are a requirement for people.
Foer brings awareness of the farming industry to the public. He exposes the inhumane treatment of cattle, chicken, and pigs. Foer’s rhetoric is very powerful as he uses detailed accounts and step- by-step processes of factory farming. He’s also done his fair share of research and investigation. The only knock on him is his condescending tone and his obvious bias towards the subject.
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