Nicotine Addiction In Fable For Tomorrow By Rachel Carson

By the 1970s, it had become evident that nicotine addiction was, and still is a hurdle for the United States. Like a key to pleasure, nicotine works by binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and stimulating the reward pathways in the brain. As a direct consequence, negative feedback loops on both acetylcholine and dopamine are developed, and users are hooked. These biochemical properties make the battle against nicotine addiction difficult, but they hold a trait which makes authors envious: the ability to easily “hook” their customers. Unlike nicotine, authors only have words and ideas to develop an engaging introduction. In 1963, a novel was released by a woman who was dying slowly of breast cancer in order to increase public awareness regarding the dangers of pesticide usage on the environment (Grisworld). …show more content…
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While it is an author’s dream to affect the perspective of all demographics, many times, target audiences must be identified. Based on these target audiences, “methods of engagement” may vary greatly. Rachel Carson wished to use “Silent Springs” to shed light on the immoral usage of pesticides throughout the United States. (Insert Source). As a topic rooted deeply in scientific discovery, the detrimental effects of pesticide use is one that is difficult to address to the general public. Beginning with “There was once a town…”, the introduction may strike any reader as being similar to the fables and fairy tales in one’s childhood. There is a “mystical sense” to it and a clear distinction between