Fast food nation, a book about the truths of the fast food industry started off in an interesting way. The author Eric Schlosser, an Oxford and Princeton graduate, was a journalist with The Atlantic Monthly. He was also awarded the National Magazine Award and has had his work appear in in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Nation. With this in mind, I think it’s safe to say that Eric Schlosser is a credible author. When I began reading Fast Food Nation the first part of the book was all about the history of fast food. This helps Eric Schlosser in crafting his story because it is necessary for the author to provide the reader with background knowledge. Although the information was boring at times, it sitll kept the audience informed. However, because the first section was strictly historical knowledge, it lacked rhetorical devices, which didn't define much of a purpose yet. It is implied that the purpose for the writing is because of the increase of popularity of the fast food industry along with the attention that it has drawn, and the negative effects that creates. Schlosser's audience is the same audience of the fast food companies, the American people. He attempts to educate the people of the consequences of supporting fast food in America, and the negative outcomes related to it. As of now, Schlosser is doing a good job with keeping his readers informed and initiating his point of how the fast food industry is making a negative impact on health. Since I haven't finished the book yet, it's expected that I don't know Schlosser's full purpose and juicy details of the rest of his book. The provided background information for his readers is necessary for readers to be able to understand the rest of the book.
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