Satire in How to Poison the Earth Essay -- Linnea Saukko

How to poison the earth by Linnea Saukko can be descryn in two different aspects. The first whiz would be by looking at it in a literal way, in which it pull up stakes counterbalance it a very harsh, inhumane and cold text. On the different hand, it could be seen as a satire, sarcastic and ironic text in which Saukko expects to catch the readers anxiety. Saukko exaggerates the sarcasm, and satire in her writing in order to make the readers realize and understand the main purpose of her essay, which is to warn readers about threats to the future of our planet. Scientific terms are used oft through out the text, but are followed by explanations in a coherent way, hence it makes it clearer and to a greater extent understandable to the reader. For example, she is writing about substances and their characteristics, one of them is an unusual term called half-life, followed by an explanation in a parenthesis with a clearer explanation of the term. That wa y, it can be understood by the general public. The writing is straight forward and its absent of metaphors and similes. It is more an informative reading rather than descriptive, therefore it is lacking details and adjectives. Saukko starts by pointing out sarcastically how difficult polluting the earth can be. Afterwards, she starts listing efficient methods on contaminating the world, such as generating as much have as possible from substances (Saukko, 246), or building more nuclear plants. At the beginning, it might be shocking to the reader the approach she is taking to make her point. In other words, the readers might not understand why she has such a negative attitude and hatred against the world. The manipulation, exaggeration, and the wor... ...d for the general public in order to shew social awareness in preventing polluting the world. It is important to adjure social awareness on topics of this nature because it is affecting our world. It is important to pass it as every individual problem and concern rather than see it as an external issue. Saukko chose a whole new approach and technique to get into peoples mind. Usually, authors that want to point out and raise social awareness on issues of this nature, tend to be direct and sincere about it. However, Saukko has taken it to the next level by approaching the readers in a unique way that will catch more of their attention and hopefully move their emotions on the topic. Works CitedSaukko , Linnea.How to Poison the Earth.The Brief Bedford Reader. Bedford/St.Martins Boston 9th edition ,2006.246-247.