In reading this persuasive essay for the first time I got really confused. There are many words unknown to me. But after reading it for the second time I had a better sense of what the author is trying to get at. I believe that the author is trying to focus reader's attention on how the world is turning into a harsher place to live. And the reason for all this destruction is humans. All chaos that we live by is caused by humans ourselves.

If there were to be a flaw in the author's argument, then I have not been able to catch it. There are many things that I do not understand but that is because the vocabulary used is past mine. Although I am persuaded by this essay. It moved me from the beginning when the essay started relating to modern qualities of our world. "This is a world at once defined by distended, hungry bellies and $100 a bottle champagne, by massive death from curable diseases and cosmetic surgery research." Things that are not necessary in daily life truly start standing out. A main reason I am persuaded by this essay is because I am able to see where the author is coming from. It seems as if he is seeing the world the same way I am. If i were to write an essay about my worldview, the basic premises would be very similar. Our world has changed into one that is greedy. Things that other need and that we do not need, we still will take. It seems as if that is all anyone can do now.

PEPE! Well written essay :) it was a challenge for me to read.