The excerpt “On Eating Animals” introduces the world to an adventurous cow that creates a level of sympathy towards the class of animals called “food”. The adventurous cow is introduced as a daring female fugitive escaping the slaughterhouse for unattainable freedom. Namit Arora’s humanizing diction intensifies the anecdotes that he employs to create an empathetic level towards cattle. His opinionated tone is evident through the contrasts between light-hearted and gruesome word choice, persuading his audience to reevaluate the society they live in that kills thousands of Mollys every day. Molly was revered by the locals and Arora utilizes the gravity of the story to capture the hearts of his readers. In the tale of Molly, he successfully creates a character …show more content…
“Cornered and frightened” into “daring escape, and the brave cow” characterizes Molly as an underdog. She is placed in a position to where the audience wants to see her escape. The phrases “daring escape,” “the brave cow,” and “granting clemency” are emphasized by quotation marks to celebrate the actions of Molly. All of these words hold a connotation of heroism and sets her at a level of awe that Arora is attempting to have the audience understand. The word clemency also contributes to idea of a fugitive, as clemency is given to criminals as an absolution for their crimes. By doing so, he’s almost making Molly seem human. A weird thing to call a cow, but an effective way to urge the halt of “eating animals.” His introduction of this lighthearted story was purposeful as it amplifies the horrific feelings in the second paragraph. He is able to create a more gut-wrenching reaction from the audience when he reveals an inhumane story. He’s