Article Comparison

The two articles I read are titled “Purity Through Food: How religious Ideas Sell diets,” by James Hamblin and “India’s war on Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes,” by Sandip Roy. In analyzing these articles, I found that they both pulled evidence in the same way as these articles discuss similar issues such as the significance of diet and religion. In “Purity Through Food,” Hamblin consults many experts on the topic to explain his point of view. In addition, he draws upon history to explain his reasoning such as the MSG fiasco or people thinking sugar was bad in the late 1700s. He presents a very compelling argument, largely drawing upon secondary sources. Roy presents an argument similar in “India’s War on Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, and Cow-Avenging Vigilantes.” Like Hamblin, Roy consults experts on the topic as a secondary source, but also introduces primary sources as he has direct contact with the people involved in the “war.” Both arguments are very effective and convincing.

Hamblin, James. "Purity Through Food: How Religious Ideas Sell Diets." Purity Through Food,

     www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/05/the-puritanical-approach-to-food/392030/.

Roy, Sandip. "India's War On Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes." Npr.org, 

     www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/12/493645849/ 

     india-s-war-on-biryani-mixes-caste-religion-cow-avenging-vigilantes.