Analysis Of Why Cook By Michael Pollan

In the Text, “Why Cook?” by Michael Pollan, a question was never asked, only an answer given: Cook. This statement directly explains what the entire excerpt would be about. The author, Michael Pollan, not only has a background of cooking, but has written many articles about it. Therefore, he is very qualified to speak about the subject of cooking. Pollan chose the audience very directly when he said, “. . . what was the single most important thing we could do as a family”. He was directly targeting the family-oriented audience. Pollan’s purpose of writing the text was not only to draw in an audience but was meant to explain the sheer importance of cooking and understanding that cooking is more than just an action. Cooking is history, it is culture, and it is politics. Michael Pollan, as stated before the text, is one of the leading voices on food politics in the Nation, an author of many award-winning articles, and is very educated when it comes to reasons as to why families should practice the art of cooking. …show more content…
Pollan is one of the leading voices on food politics in the United States today. Therefore, he clearly understands the topic and has enough knowledge to debate the importance of cooking. He also is an author of many articles and award-winning books. “Why Cook?” just happens to be an excerpt from one of his numerous award-winning articles. Two examples of his literature would be “The Omnivores Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” and “Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation”. In these pieces, Pollan takes a position that states his fellow Americans are increasingly separated from the food they eat because of the convenience that is today’s food. Pollan also argues society to go back to the art of cooking with a family to rebuild American culture and to connect with one’s inner health and