The Omnivore's Dilemma

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part I, Introduction-Chapter 3

Part I, Chapters 4-7

Part II, Chapters 8-10

Part II, Chapters 11-14

Part III, Chapters 15-17

Part III, Chapters 18-20

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Index of Terms

Important Quotes

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Pollan describes the omnivore’s dilemma as one of choice: the modern eater is presented with many different decisions about what and how to eat. What do the choices of industrialized eaters say about the values of modern society?

What role does/should sustainability play when considering what and how to eat? How does sustainability affect other aspects of agriculture, including culture, health, quality, and efficiency?

What are Pollan’s arguments against the industrialization of food systems? What alternatives can be implemented and how might these changes contribute to human health and well-being?