If David Foster Wallace were to be invited to our class for a discussion I would ask him why he chose such an uncommon topic for his essay? Did he choose this smaller, unusual topic as a segway into a much larger, more complex issue? Are there deeper moral questions behind this topic? Did you choose this topic knowing there is controversy over the killing of animals? It is important that with written discourse (discussion) you always allow readers to gather their own thoughts. You want your audience to be able to have their own opinion on the topic. The discussion should not show too much of one side but rather show equal sides while still supporting your own opinion as a writer. In Consider the Lobster, Wallace does just that. He is able to provide just enough information so that the reader is allowed to draw their own conclusions and come up with any questions they may have about his work. I believe that as a writer it is important to show case your work in a way where you can anticipate your audience’s reactions. Wallace doesn’t push the limits on discussion but rather lets his audience form their own judgment by the information he has provided.