Compare And Contrast An Animal's Place And The Pleasures Of Eating

Compare and Contrast Essay Animals forced into cages with little room to move for nearly their entire lives is finally being questioned by the public. The relationship between your local community and food has brought attention to animal rights. “They think of food as an agricultural product, perhaps, but they do not think of themselves as participants in agriculture” (The Pleasures Of Eating 20). Both The Pleasures Of Eating by Wendell Berry and An Animal’s Place by Michael Pollan discuss the awareness of animals and society. Berry views the connection of growing your own food and appreciating where it comes from, but also the goal of the food industry: making consumers dependant. Pollan takes a different approach, However, is still …show more content…
What is even in the product that has already been made that simply just needs to be put in a microwave or oven for a few minutes? “The dreamer in this dream home will perforce know nothing about the kind or quality of this food, or where it came from, or how it was produced and prepared, or what ingredients, additives, and residues it contains-unless, that is, the dreamer undertakes a close and constant study of the food industry” (Berry 21). However, it is very unlikely. Today’s day in age companies is trying to do everything for you and succeeding. We’re being controlled by the markets believing we have our freedom. (Berry 21). In An Animal’s Place, Pollan relates to Berry by saying “... animals were mere machines… we tolerate this disconnect because the life of the pig has moved out of view. When;s the last time you saw a pig? (Pollan 158). Marketing is eliminating animal awareness and connection with animals by taking them out of the small picture. Not only is buying locally better for your community and health, avoiding pre-cooked meals, there is great pleasure in eating …show more content…
Growing your own plants, to eating your own animals that have lived long happy lives is ideal. (Berry 23). You will not truly appreciate your food and where it comes from unless you prepare it for yourself. The satisfaction of observing the entire process of where your food comes from is diminished; barely comes to mind. Berry takes a different route beginning with equality. Dogs will receive gifts, However, the pig that we eat at dinner with just as equal intelligence ignore the “miserable life of the pig” (Pollan 158). Not only do we gain from the pig, we do not appreciate the mental capacity of a pig, that can be trained just as well as a dog. The question arises between both authors is the welfare of the animals. Where our food comes from, and how the animal is treated leading up to their death has become a public