According to The Oxford English Dictionary, embalming is the process of preserving and sanitizing a dead body for the main use of public viewings such as funerals. However, is it necessary to have this procedure done to a human body after death? Embalming has been a long tradition to the Americans and has been carried around for many years. In modern times, it is important for individuals to decide whether or not they want their own body or a family member to go through this procedure. In Jessica Mitford’s “Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain,” she effectively displays how a dead body should be treated with more respect and the practice of embalming should be discontinued. Although some readers point out that her argument is invalid for excluding
It doesn’t even go out of the subject. Pieces of evidence are used only to justify her points. This shows her excellency in building strong arguments with impeccable
The impression that is gained from this is the very opposite of the one given by sources A and B, which suggested she was more likely an
Have you ever been to a funeral and wondered how a dead body can look so clean and lively? How can it look as if it hasn’t been dead for a little over a minute? That’s due to the process known as embalming. Embalming is the preservation of human remains, using chemicals, in order to prevent decomposition. It is used to make sure that the corpse is presentable on the day of the funeral.
Her leading the reader to her opinions does not establish
Both Roach and the article “Human Cadavers Shape the Past and Future of Medical Science” agree that cadavers are necessary in order to shape the future for the better. Thus, Roach’s
She gives no sources as to where this information came from, and she lacks any reason or proof of this. The reader never gets any answers to their many questions about this, leaving them dissatisfied. This takes away from the reader’s willingness to listen, because the author lacks a willingness to explain. This can hurt the argument by losing the reader’s interest, and destroying the author’s credibility. Another great, yet flawed, point comes from another survey.
Her argument is backed with sources she states, and with the statistical figures she has
Her arguments are based more on her opinion, than absolute facts. Some of her claims are unfair to say about the men that do care just as much as the women in a
She would easily defend her claim saying that humans have the obligation to take care of their own. Humans are allowed to extend their hands to take care of less fortunate members of our community. For example, let’s say a local church is donating food to the local community. In this scenario, there is a starving child who they do not know, and a starving dog. The church would feel obligated to first feed the starving child.
“The Cardboard Room” by Teresa Pitman is about a teenage girl who comes from a judgmental family. Particularly, they are not fond of a refugee family, who according to them do not belong. When assigned to work on a project with a member of the family, Eric Nye, she begins to understand how someone’s appearance does not define who they truly are. After spending more time with Eric and his family she quickly realizes that people should not be judged and criticized for their circumstances. Eric informs the protagonist about events that happened back home and the struggles it took to get where they are today.
Demoralization: to cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit. Being physically degraded is much different than mental degradation; physical abasement includes loss of muscle, fat, and other bodily necessities. Mental ignominy is getting stripped of your dignity, self-worth, and confidence. The novel Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand follows Louie Zamperini, an olympic runner and world war 2 bombardier, through his journey of agony and triumph. Prisoners of war (POW’s) were often treated similar to slaves, while being isolated from the rest of the world.
al, 55). If she did that, the addition of her personal experience would strengthen her argument instead of weakening it (Ramage et. al, 55). Moreover, pieces of information that should have citations don’t have citations (Ramage et. al, 98).
Cremation is forbidden as it breaks the natural cycle and is, for the soul, too abrupt a decomposition of the body… There is also a special prayer for burial which should be recited” (Momen). Judaism has stricter rituals than many religions. At birth, boys are to be circumcised in honor of Abraham. At age thirteen, boys will have a bar-mitzvah in honor of reaching adulthood and girls a bat-mitzvah.
Memory and imagination are central to story telling. Janet Burroway’s non-fiction piece, Embalming Mom, juxtaposes between the present, in which the author is writing, and into the realm of memory and imagination. This short work of creative non-fiction, utilizes memory and imagination from the author’s past in order to cope with the memory of her mother’s death. The author starts out speaking to her mother that she is going to write her into a story. Janet and her mother argue about her role in the story.
31)Perpetuation Embalming is indeed a most extraordinary procedure…millions of dollars for its perpetuation… (Mitford 303). Perpetuation (pərˌpetʃəˈweɪʃən)- n. the act of making something to last indefinitely.