How He Told It

At the start of reading Fattening for Gabon, I was a bit confused by what the reading’s purpose was all about. I didn’t realize until the middle of the story was when I noticed that there were a lot of important things that were happening behind the scenes. At the beginning of the story, for example, I dismissed the part when he mentioned it was more difficult trying to sell your child or nephew than other children because after the paragraph the author simply went on to tell the story. The authors’ way of secreting the authenticity of events that was taking place in the story reflected the same feelings of what the characters experienced throughout. He tells his story as if the audience are their own character- as if we are also to memorize such names and relations besides discovering the truths to the lies that which they are telling. In addition to this being a definite sign of manipulation and persuasion, I personally gave in to some of the tactics used to induce the young children as well, for instance, believing that the "Mrs." was there to lead Kotchipka and Yewa towards a healthier life.

As convincing as this story was that things were going to take a turn for the better, you sense the similarities that are a result of people or children that have fallen straight into the life of human trafficking and slave trade. The authors’ way of revealing the children’s fate is extremely related to how unknowingly we engage or are forced into certain situations that may change our way of life forever.

Here is a link to a description and trailer of a movie that I have seen that reflects how convinced people can get entangled into the life of slave trade..

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0936501/