In Lars Eighner’s essay “On Dumpster Diving”, Eighner writes to the general middle and upper class American about the day to day life of an average Dumpster Diver. Written in an almost how to guide format, Eigner shows the reader that the average diver not only can find interesting items in the garbage, but also make a living off of it by finding food that is safe to eat. Written throughout by Eigner,
However, is a counter argument that goes to show just how wrong the normal stereotypes of a
Dumpster Diver are and to redefine the population of divers to show that they are indeed also human by using his own knowledge and experience on the topic. In Eighner’s essay, the reader is able to actually see some of the stereotypes that linger around …show more content…
Almost in a cocky way, he throws down the most insane stories that have been made up about those who participate in the so called lifestyle. Another common misconception seen throughout this essay is that divers are not smart, and that they dive in the garbage because of this. Before even picking up the essay, the reader show know this to be false considering Eighner has been educated and attended a University. Regardless, Eighner uses his education throughout to teach the reader scientific methods to find food in a Dumpster, “Although very rare with modern canning methods, botulism is a possibility. Most other forms of food poisoning seldom do lasting harm to a healthy person” (Eighner #). Throughout his essay, this stereotype seems to bother
Eighner the most. When sharing a package of crackers with his acquaintance, Eighner becomes offended when his friend asks if they’re safe to eat, “This question always makes me angry. Of course I would not offer my companion anything I had doubts about. But more than that I wonder why he cannot evaluate the condition of the crackers for himself” (Eighner #). Eighner’s tone of the essay seems to change here. Before, the tone stayed very calm as he went over his history of diving, but here the
However, is a counter argument that goes to show just how wrong the normal stereotypes of a
Dumpster Diver are and to redefine the population of divers to show that they are indeed also human by using his own knowledge and experience on the topic. In Eighner’s essay, the reader is able to actually see some of the stereotypes that linger around …show more content…
Almost in a cocky way, he throws down the most insane stories that have been made up about those who participate in the so called lifestyle. Another common misconception seen throughout this essay is that divers are not smart, and that they dive in the garbage because of this. Before even picking up the essay, the reader show know this to be false considering Eighner has been educated and attended a University. Regardless, Eighner uses his education throughout to teach the reader scientific methods to find food in a Dumpster, “Although very rare with modern canning methods, botulism is a possibility. Most other forms of food poisoning seldom do lasting harm to a healthy person” (Eighner #). Throughout his essay, this stereotype seems to bother
Eighner the most. When sharing a package of crackers with his acquaintance, Eighner becomes offended when his friend asks if they’re safe to eat, “This question always makes me angry. Of course I would not offer my companion anything I had doubts about. But more than that I wonder why he cannot evaluate the condition of the crackers for himself” (Eighner #). Eighner’s tone of the essay seems to change here. Before, the tone stayed very calm as he went over his history of diving, but here the