Lesson In Irony Analysis

In response to the “Lesson in Irony” presented by the author I would have to disagree with his or her opinion. I do not think the author correctly reflects poverty in America. The author is implying that the government program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is promoting dependence on their program for people in poverty who are unable to provide meals for the families. To me it comes across that the author is using sarcasm to get their point across rather than looking at the realities of the people receiving these free meals and Food Stamps. The way the author’s statement came across to me upon reading it was that there is a negative connotation connected with people receiving free meals and Food Stamps. Comparing these people in
I think there is a fundamental difference in how animals and humans behave, the author though believes that humans and the people receiving assistance are so similar that like outcomes would occur in this particular situation. Comparing people receiving Food Stamps to animals becoming dependent on handouts does not make a reasonable argument. My mom works for a day care so I have heard many stories on how people “play the systems” to receive certain things even when they do not necessarily qualify for them. These cases do not speak about the majority of the people receiving the assistance. Majority of these people rely on the Food Stamps or free meals until they can get in a position where they no longer require the need for them. So, some may take advantage of the assistance program but majority count on the Food Stamps or free meals to feed themselves and their families. I do not agree with the author that a sense of dependency will build like it does with the animals at the parks. The animals growing dependent on handouts does not directly coincide with the animals learning to not take care of themselves. The animals receiving handouts is a more ideal situation for them rather than having to fend for themselves. I do not think a majority of the people receiving Food Stamps or free meals would say it is an ideal situation that they need that assistance. I don’t believe that it is a mark of pride for these people that they need Food Stamps or free meals. Animals in National Parks do not have other animals looking at them and casting judgements on how they are receiving their food or where they are socioeconomically. There are judgements and stereotypes put on these people receiving Food Stamps and free meals and many of these people will work hard to get out of the situation to better their lives and so that the judgements made by society are not cast onto