In his 2006 book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan endeavors to illustrate the process of how a cow becomes a steak. Industrial farming is not a simple process, it is rife with problematic practices. Pollan’s book is akin to a written documentary, and he uses rhetorical devices to gently guide the reader as a companion on his journey. Through his use of logos, ethos, pathos, imagery, and diction, Pollan pushes aside the curtain that the cattle industry has placed around their operations, and by presenting some very terrible truths he is able to persuade the reader to take action. In a compelling thread about the cattle industry that runs through the entire book, Pollan begins by describing how he decided to view the life-cycle of a cow by buying a steer.
Film Paper 1: “Cree Hunters” Society consists of people bound with the same beliefs and social norms that differentiate them from people outside of the society. The Cree of Mistassini is a society consisting of people who are defined by their nomadic lifestyles and skillful hunting. In 1974, the lives of three Cree families are chronicled in a documentary, “Cree Hunters of Mistassini”. The film explores the beliefs and ecological principles that they hold, and it shows their life as hunters at James Bay and Ungava Bay. Cree people who are usually reclusive about their way of life agreed to be documented in the film as they are worried about the shrinking number in their people who are still retaining their traditional way of life.
The two deer seem to be frozen or caught off guard, while running through the forest. The dead and crumbling trees exposed in the painting figure glaringly in the concept of the brittleness of life and the inescapable onset of death. Their bizarre, winding branches also look to be the same as the deer’s antlers. In fact, most of the imagery in the painting, the movement of the clouds and sky, the trees, the setting sun, signifies the passage of time, and the change from life to death. Lastly, in his painting Falls of the Kaaterskill, the main feature of this painting is the waterfall.
While driving down and old dump road, Curly, as we will call him, spotted some deer just off the road. Slowing down he realized that the few deer that he had seen were all exceptionally fine bucks. Driving off he ponders whether he should go back and take these exceptional deer. Screech!!!! He flipped a 180 and headed back.
G. Identify the author’s intent or purpose for the selection * Shows the violence and unpredictability of life in a place where only a few white hunters and hunting parties of Indians have ever set foot. * Sh6ws the relationship between the wilderness and civilization * Sh6ws the pristine life of nature and the impact being made on it by human beings H. List any literary techniques, characteristics, or devices which were
These feeling are expressed in the story about Rat Kiley's letter, with which the chapter is started - with his feelings of grief about loss and final «cooze», because he was not written back and he could not cope with his loss. His pain is shown in the shoking story of shooting baby buffalo. However, all these stories might have never happened, the soldiers were fighting the war and facing blood, troops and losses, struggling because of their youth and immaturity, fear that cannot be ignored about war. This terrible experience of war is the only truth that author wants to make the readers understand in his
The reflection story I choose is called Why I Hunt: A Predators Meditation by Rick Bass. The short story tells of Bass’s love of hunting for both elk and deer. However, the significance of the story goes far beyond merely killing an animal for its meat, as it tells mostly of the emotional struggle he feels as a hunter. Bass acknowledges the fact that he is a predator but wonders if his insatiable need for meat will somehow affect him in a later life. He questions whether or not he will have to pay for all of the innocent animals’ deaths that he has caused.
In the story, Ross specifically tells their son, Kevin that he should try not to marry beneath himself because he will end up stuck in the same situation as him. This demonstrates Jean’s life being difficult because, she constantly has to deal with her husband not caring about her and looking to other women to satisfy himself. To continue, Jean lacks proper
A doe will hide its fawn or fawns while she is gone to feed. The white spots on the young deer’s fur helps the deer blend in with its surroundings. A fawn bleats loudly, especially if a predator attacks it. They can respond in two different ways. The doe can fight the predator or get the predator to chase the mother instead of the fawn!
The Impression of Cave Paintings I choose to draw a male deer with antlers because it something that is associated with nature. I feel that many people know what deer are and know that they have existed for many years. A deer means a lot to me. I have grown up in the outdoors and have spent a lot of time with friends and family hunting deer. To me it’s a past time, an adrenalin rush, as well as a way to put extra food on the table.