Sandra Garcia 1
Sandra Garcia
Pyron
English IV
October 28, 2012
In his essay “On Dumpster Diving” essayist Lars Eighner provides insight of his
experience on being homeless and presenting information on Dumpster scavenging. Eighner’s
purpose is to inform his readers, more fortunate working people, about how he inquired the
practice of “modern form of self- reliance” gaining more than basic needs; but also education. In
which, Eighner managed to recite Ethos and Logos, pathos and imagery, an experienced tone
and sincere diction to effectively describes his relationship with street life.
Introducing, Eighner establishes his credibility with sharing the beginning of a
circumstance that, if not eye- opening, many should go through. “I began Dumpster diving about
