"Chicken in the Henhouse" Response
Sedaris makes an arguement through his short essay that stereotypes and discrimination are harmful and typically inaccurate, and makes the argument of the extent of the damage they are capable of doing. Through out his personal essay, he describes the torturous effect the judgments of others have on his actions and on himself. Through his personal account, he provides a different side of the story that many of his audience are missing. However, he does so in a relate-able away that keeps his readers interested long enough to hear what he has to say. He suggests that the people making such stereotypes are not often as credible or knowledgeable and superior as they appear, in a humorous way. He transforms an ignorant comparison made by "Audrey" into the title of his essay, making a point against prejudice and intolerance. Rather than scaring readers off who may not share the same opinions as him, he keeps them interested long enough to hear his argument, and maybe even in some cases, to side with it.
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