In reading the pages that follow,
try to keep in mind the various “characters” that are involved.
For example, when considering the notion of pet ownership,
keep in mind
not only your own dog or cat,
but also the unadoptable stray to be euthanized at the local animal shelter.
If contemplating the farming industry’s effects on cows, chickens, and pigs, also consider what effect reforms to the system would have on the average farmer or agricultural worker whose livelihood depends on the current system.
When considering the chimpanzee subjected to medical experimentation, keep in mind the diabetic whose length and quality of life has been extended thanks to that kind of research. Finally, keep in mind the various interest groups involved in the “debate”— the animal activists, the industry opponents, farmers, consumers, and even the average family sitting around the dinner table. Each provides an interesting and compelling perspective.