Post A2

*Vocab*
1. precarious (31): dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure
2. subjugating (33): to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

*Figurative Language*
1. "To them, this paragraph looks like an ant fight" (21). This quote is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare the way we see the paragraph to how the elderly see it.
2. "They look like lizards" (22). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to say how he thinks the elderly look.
3. "...you ask him to chase down and retrieve a symbol of his lost manhood" (39). This is an example of irony because it is ironic that once people get their dogs neutered, they make them chase balls around.

*Quote*
"To put it simply, certain animals are endangered because God is pissed off at them" (40). This quote is important because it shows how Colbert really believes we need to dominate the animal. And, he said that trying to save these species would go against God's word, and I don't know about anyone else but I sure don't want to go against His word.

*Theme*
Two themes emerged in these chapters, one being that the elderly are a pointless part of our world and they only make things more difficult. And, the other one is that humans need to dominate animals or else they will take over.