Summary Of A Change Of Heart About Animals

In the editorial “A Change of Heart about Animals,” you claim that animals are more like humans than we thought. These claims are supported by first providing credible sources, then offering experiments done, and finally presenting animal behavior observations. It seems that your purpose is to promote animals rights in order to have animals treated more humanely. The article is written in casual tone for the readers of the L.A Times which are: millennials, Hispanics and affluent individuals of the entertainment industry.
Throughout the article, Rifkin successfully states his case in which he argues that animals are more like humans than previously believed. He backs up this case with evidence like in paragraph two in which he states, “They …show more content…
The author uses the rhetorical device, pathos, frequently in order to incite an action or belief through the reader by affecting their feelings. For example, in paragraph four, the author impacts emotionally through the references to human contact and toys, with relation to pigs. “Studies on pigs’ social behavior … have found that they crave affection and are easily depressed if isolated or denied playtime with each other.” The author appeals to emotions, which is effective, by humanizing animals and making the readers think about animals in a different light.
I personally believe that Rifkin’s point is valid to an extent, animals should be given a basis for treatment. A general and humane way to treat all animals of all classes should be enacted. I disagree with the extent that he went to, animals should not be near or on the same basis as humans because it would cause an overall confusion in relation to how animals should be treated and what they deserve. I disagree with the stated point of, “many of