Author's Purpose of Introducing Steer #534
The author's purpose of introducing Steer #534 was simple; he wanted to follow the journey of the Industrial Food Chain in a deep, accurate way. By following Steer #534 through this process, he and the readers will get a better understanding of what's going on for the cows from the beginning until they turn into beef for us. By getting data from one specific cow, he can track it and draw valid conclusions, rather than examining random cows and getting insufficient, unreliable data. He introduces Steer #534 to us so we can try to understand and depict the image of a cow's life in a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, and how it contrasts to life in a small farm. He explains to us the process of what happens after the steer's birth, how their food habits changes along with the environment, and then its effect on the animal as a result. By providing specific information such as this, the author informs us about the Industrial Food Chain in a more specific, authentic way, instead of just simple analysis from undetailed observations that wouldn't be credible. In a way he also persuades us to side with the negatives too, providing sad, bitter details about the cow's life, ending the section by saying, "Yet after a few months at Poky my steer will never have the opportunity to eat green grass again." Pretty inhumane if you ask me.
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