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English 101 Discussion 3

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In the memoir "On dumpster diving" Lars Eisihner accounts his time as a 'scrounger.' He uses situational irony, word choice, and imagery in this piece to highlight the difference between what is expected of a person when they are homeless and live out of dumpsters. Throughout the piece, Lars emphasizes the high level of education he has, when he discusses Merriam-Webster, he talks about the research he put into the simple capitalization of the word, something that seems so insignificant. This contrasts the expected view of a 'Dumpster Diver.' Word choice is key here "Every grain of rice seems to be a maggot. Everything seems to stink...
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