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Rhetorical Analysis Of Fast Food Nation

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On January 17th, 2001, Eric Schlosser presented all sides of the all- American meal in an investigative novel that examines the local and global influences of the United States fast food industry. Read the section thoroughly. Then in a well- developed essay, analyze the rhetorical strategies Schlosser uses to convey his message. As American citizens we are all guaranteed the same rights regardless of race, religion, sex, etc. The application of this, however, is inherently flawed and in terms of medical care our citizens are not receiving proper care. Throughout Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser emphasizes the large amount of untold victim’s stories and Schlosser narrates an incident that occurred in the workplace in order to stress the importance …show more content…

Kenny was injured several times and now is suffering long term effects because he didn’t receive proper care or recovery time for his injuries. The first incident was when 90 pound box fell and Kenny caught it with one arm, but got thrown against the conveyer belt and had several herniated disks. Kenny had to get back surgery, couldn’t support his family, got a divorce, and lost everything. After 14 months he came back to work. Schlosser narrates his story as described by Kenny. “Kenny felt a strong loyalty to Monfort (Schlosser 188).” This quote is was important in the narration of the story because it shows how even when Kenny was treated horribly he was still loyal to the company. Schlosser included this to show how hardworking these people are regardless of treatment. Including these details help us feel closer to the subject (Kenny in this case) and forces the reader to empathize and care more about his story and what happened to him. Kenny suffered several minor injuries, a broken arm, ankle, leg, and a severe heart attack over the course of his 16 years working at Monfort. “His heart permanently damaged, his immune system shot, his back hurts, his ankles hurt, and he is unable to work at any job..he is forty six years old (Schlosser 190).” This quote was at the very end of the chapter because it leaves us with something so impactful. Schlosser ends the chapter stating “he is forty six years old” to show the physical toll it took on a man who should be in good health. He didn’t receive proper medical care or recovery time, and whenever he came back to work he was never cut a break simply worked harder. The author adds so much detail in the narration of Kenny’s story to evoke emotion from the reader. Schlosser is trying to get us to understand what these men and women have gone through and the long term impacts of not

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