*Comparative/Contrast Assessment*: Fast Food Nation **and The Jungle Similar to the many real-life stories told by Schlosser in his written depiction of the fast food industry‚ The Jungleby Upton Sinclair is a notable relation of the same type of horrors. Unlike Schlosser‚ though‚ Sinclair writes his book in a fictional story line‚ in which he included great models of figurative language and imagery that strategically capture the reader in a world full of sympathy and belief. In this manner
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Will Huffstutler AP Human Geography Fast Food Nation Analysis ● Summary In the book Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser explains the roots of the fast food industry‚ rising in the post World War II era and then the “Meat and Potatoes‚” which unravels the specific details of the fast food industry. This includes the working conditions of the industry‚ the dangers of consuming meat‚ and the chemicals that they put into their products. The thesis of Fast Food Nation‚ in my opinion‚ is that
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all its negative aspects and influences. Schlosser introduces Fast Food Nation with a description of the California orange groves of the past and the fast food influenced urbanization that has replaced the groves. Schlosser concludes through a bold statement‚ "The low price of a fast food hamburger does not reflect its real cost and should. The profits of the fast food chains have been made possible by losses imposed on the rest of society." Eric Schlosser is incorrect in his assumption that the
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In Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser is attempting to revolutionize how Americans eat by exposing the flaws of the fast food industry. He writes about how the commercialized industry of fast food has changed how Americans live. Throughout the novel Schlosser emphasizes the point that the fast food industry is a corrupting force that impacts nearly every aspect in America such as people’s health‚ the economy and society. The novel starts off by giving background on the history of fast food chains and
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food corporations pay the some of the lowest wages. Americans need to become aware of this and protest. This is pointed out by Schlosser in Fast Food Nation: “The roughly 3.5 million fast food workers are by far the largest group of minimum wage earners in the United States the only Americans who consistently earned a lower hourly wage are migrant farm workers‚" (Schlosser 14). The workers that prepare and make our fast food from the time it leaves farms and factories‚ as basic ingredients‚ to the
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In the introduction Schlosser mentions‚ “Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education‚ personal computers‚ computer software‚ or new cars” (Schlosser‚ pg. 3). Fast food has come far from where it was after World War II‚ when the largest industries were the automobile‚ education‚ aerospace‚ and farming industries. Since 1940‚ fast food has created more than 3 million jobs for Americans and transformed small towns into bustling cities. Schlosser references to Anaheim
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day at the slaughterhouse Rough Thesis Eric Schlosser experiences a slaughterhouse first-hand and can not believe his eyes. The atrocities that are being performed on the animals and the retaliation by the animals leads to a very bloody site that is not open for everyone to see. Eric goes through the whole process and views all the items needed as well as steps needed for it. It is a sight that changed his view on the job. II.
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Secret of Tasty Fries In Eric Schlosser’s “Fast Food Nation: Why the Fries Taste Good”‚ Schlosser reveals the secret behind the tasty fries from fast food chains and let readers know how the fries are actually made. To give readers a sense of perspective‚ Schlosser includes history‚ market supply‚ science and production of the fries in his investigative piece. In the beginning of his writing‚ Schlosser writes about the history of the fries. He begins with introducing a prominent potato supplier
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the internet; advertisements are everywhere. Eric Schlosser has a good point when he argues in his essay “Kid Kustomers” that more advertisements are being directed towards children each day. It is not only directed toward children‚ but influencing children to beg their parents for products they do not need or even want. As in‚ the stuff they see on television are not essentials for life. Children want them simply because they “look cool.” Schlosser explains how in the 1980’s parents felt bad for
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like feedback on the mistakes I corrected and anything else would be great to know. M Stands for Manipulation Manipulation is so convenient for the fast food industry. Eric Schlosser gives examples of how manipulation is not a positive thing towards young children and adults. After examining the theme of manipulation in Fast Food Nation‚ it became clear to me that the fast food industry is in business solely for their own good
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