Mrs. Parkinson
English IIIB
13 April 2016
Pathos of Dumpster Diving
The poor: a group commonly painted as disorganized slobs by the popular media. But are they really all that different from you and me? As discussed by Lars Eighner, there is satisfaction, but also sorrow. What is considered useless to one man, is priceless to another.
The things found in dumpsters may not always carry value. Some things, according to Eighner, are harmful to people like him. He explains, "I have heard of people maliciously contaminating discarded food." Imagine that half of your food supply was contaminated. How would you feel? This is the hardship that people such as Eighner have to endure every day. Would you want that for yourself? What about your family?
Everyone is human, regardless of income. If we don't learn to respect each other, it only tears us apart. Examples such as these evoke the strongest emotion. We've all encountered someone who has tried to make our lives worse. Maybe it's a student. Maybe it's a coworker. Maybe it's your own family. Our country needs not more enemies, but more friends.
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