She grew up in a Jewish family in Eastern Europe during the Second World War. Why are we willing to feed dog flesh to cows, and then consume the cows, but not eat dog flesh directly? He concludes, “Food choices are determined by many factors, but reason (even consciousness) is not high on the list.” (32)įoer tells a lot of stories about his grandmother, and it is clear that her experiences have had a profound effect on him. He points out that rendered dog flesh is recycled into cow feed, and most people who would retch at the thought of eating dogs have no problem eating cows. Knowing full well that the suggestion will repulse most readers, Foer is playing a morbid joke on us. Dog meat is said to be tasty, and the surplus of dogs creates a cheap and easy food supply. Millions of dogs are euthanized yearly in the United States, and their disposal is an economic and ecological problem. His reasons are myriad: many cultures around the world have eaten them, and not a few still do. In the second chapter of Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer tells the reader to eat dogs. Pick up your copy of " Eating Animals", or catch up with the first chapter. Whether you have the time to read along with me or not, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Tune in every Tuesday to discuss the pressing issues raised by these authoritative and popular authors. This is the second in a series of weekly posts dedicated to our book club selections. Review of Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer Chapter Two: “All or Nothing or Something Else”
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