In Fast Food Nation: the Dark Side of the All-American Meal, Eric Schlosser presents quite startling information. His arguments are substantiated with more than adequate research and statistics, but the most compelling factor in his evidence is the frequent use of examples. By putting a “human-interest” factor in the book, Schlosser makes the reader understand his arguments. These examples are more than mere anecdotes used to catch the reader’s attention. By putting a face …showed first 75 words of 1648 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1648 total…the author wants the reader to digest. Eric Schlosser has provided a timely view on the changes that the fast food industry has had on American culture. But the major question that the book poses is: Do Americans appreciate the value in the fast food industry or can the industry begin to value Americans? The answer is up to the discernment of the reader, and can be based on the values that the reader holds.