Bilger The Last Meow Analysis

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1 ) In the article called “The Last Meow” Author Bilger make this statement about Lady “she’s blind ,she’s toothless ,she has renal disease, and she’s is really sweet” .Bilger use the facts to support his argument,but he uses the surgeon Lillian Aronson to support his counter argument .This makes reader to support Bilger because facts are more logical and they revealed the truth .On the other hand , Bilger uses opinion which is judgment from Aronson (surgeon of Lady) .Thats makes his side of argument more reasonable than other .Also that's reveals Bilger purpose of not to spent too much money on already ill animal.

2) Lady lay on the table ,immobile .After a few minutes she opened a single eye .Bilger mention this statement balancing out
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People argue that the love their pet get from owner is same as their own family member. But have they ever wonder what pets wants ;pet owner always keep them in the small room with unnecessary toys .Pet owners say they love their pets and would do anything to keep them alive, but some pet owners go too far without understanding what pets actually want .This makes readers to realize that pets are already in a pain all they want is freedom . In reality pets just want our love and affection, they know nothing about these ridiculous overpriced toys, pampering or medical care. This is want Bilger revels in this arguments.

9) Bilger include the final paragraph and final sentence in the essay because he is comparing and contrasting Shawn, Karen,and Don with their cat Lady, Bogart And jasper.(Three people are like three cat) Bilger Showed in the last paragraph that the people are broken like the cats are support and take care each other. However Bilger end his essay with counter argument by saying this “It would have been so hard not to have Lady around, Shawn Said .the cat always didn't say a word”. This Sentence reveals Bilger purposes of writing this .That's why he included the final sentence in the

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