Jennifer Price in her recent essay “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History” alludes her view of the United States culture which is that in the 1950’s the American culture was ignorant. The author’s purpose is to illustrate her point of view so that the reader gets to see another perspective of culture in the U.S. Price appeals to her audience by giving facts about the flamingo and how it has and still is seen through eyes across the world.
When starting her essay, Price exclaims that America’s culture is known to be materialistic by saying that “Americans had been flocking to Florida and returning home with flamingo souvenirs” and that in the 1910’s and 20’s, there were grand hotels made. Americans trademarked the flamingo as a symbol
When starting her essay, Price exclaims that America’s culture is known to be materialistic by saying that “Americans had been flocking to Florida and returning home with flamingo souvenirs” and that in the 1910’s and 20’s, there were grand hotels made. Americans trademarked the flamingo as a symbol