"Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars. They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, newspaper, videos, and recorded music – combined" (Schlosser 3). Many Americans nowadays eat out more often in many fast food chains such as McDonalds, Burger King, and Carl's Jr. However, many do not realize the horrid ramifications that can impact one's life Esteemed writer Eric Schlosser is a current-day American muckraker who is known for many of his works dealing with social issues which include: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market, and Chew On This: Everything You Don't
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Making many different statements, Schlosser constantly backs up many of his points with concrete evidence from a variety of sources, resulting in an increase in his credibility. Even Rob Walker, a New York Times author who wrote a book review on Fast Food Nation, respects Schlosser's work by stating," But the good news is that this isn't a frivolous book at all. Schlosser is a serious and diligent reporter, and ''Fast Food Nation'' isn't an airy deconstruction but an avalanche of facts and observations as he examines the fast-food process from meat to marketing". Walker shows his appreciation for how Schlosser presents the information in his book, backing up all his statements with facts and displaying himself as a credible source by using an immense amount of …show more content…
Whether someone is a teenager or an adult, food is a topic that everyone understands about. Today, people are more and more health-conscience about where their food is coming from, resulting in an "all-organic" phase. Schlosser's book is an essential piece if one desires to figure out where our meat comes from and what really occurs in the "behind-the-scenes" of fast-food industries. This book is definitely a perfect choice for high school students because it does not contain many advanced level words or specific jargon; rather it has everyday text that can be readily read by anyone. This book is also an essential piece if one is to know more about America's food industry. Fast Food Nation is definitely a book that has merit. The author uses simple, everyday text that anyone can read, but provides an immense amount of data and outside sources that make his source credible. Not only this, but he provides an eclectic variety of sources that range from a whole spectrum. A simple theme and a plethora of information in an entertaining writing style, any high school reader would be interested in this
Making many different statements, Schlosser constantly backs up many of his points with concrete evidence from a variety of sources, resulting in an increase in his credibility. Even Rob Walker, a New York Times author who wrote a book review on Fast Food Nation, respects Schlosser's work by stating," But the good news is that this isn't a frivolous book at all. Schlosser is a serious and diligent reporter, and ''Fast Food Nation'' isn't an airy deconstruction but an avalanche of facts and observations as he examines the fast-food process from meat to marketing". Walker shows his appreciation for how Schlosser presents the information in his book, backing up all his statements with facts and displaying himself as a credible source by using an immense amount of …show more content…
Whether someone is a teenager or an adult, food is a topic that everyone understands about. Today, people are more and more health-conscience about where their food is coming from, resulting in an "all-organic" phase. Schlosser's book is an essential piece if one desires to figure out where our meat comes from and what really occurs in the "behind-the-scenes" of fast-food industries. This book is definitely a perfect choice for high school students because it does not contain many advanced level words or specific jargon; rather it has everyday text that can be readily read by anyone. This book is also an essential piece if one is to know more about America's food industry. Fast Food Nation is definitely a book that has merit. The author uses simple, everyday text that anyone can read, but provides an immense amount of data and outside sources that make his source credible. Not only this, but he provides an eclectic variety of sources that range from a whole spectrum. A simple theme and a plethora of information in an entertaining writing style, any high school reader would be interested in this