"A Case for Eating Dogs"

• JOURNAL: Today we will be reading an excerpt entitled, "A Case for Eating Dogs." Respond to the following questions in your journal:
• Eating dogs is considered a taboo in the United States. What might be Safran Foer's motivation for giving this title to this excerpt.
•  Based on the title, do you expect the tone and content of this excerpt to be? 
• Given what you know about the author's background, can we trust what he has to say on the topic?

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think something as essential as what we put in our bodies is so often disregarded or not thought through carefully?
2. We have so many food choices available now. In your opinion, is this a good or bad thing?
3. What did you find most shocking about "A Case for Eating Dogs"? Does Foer make a valid argument?
4. Do you agree with what Foer cites from Animal Farm that "some animals are created more equal than others? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think other cultures are more open to eating dogs? 

Homework

1. Latin Roots 1-5 Final Tomorrow! Study, yo.
2. Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar Reaction Assignment due Thursday, 10/29, by 11:59 pm.
3. Lit. Analysis #2, you've heard of it, right? Due next Monday.