Analyzing Message in "Of Mice or Men"

In this post, I will analyze the overall message in the article "Of Mice or Men".

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Out of all the bullet points listed for "Message and Purpose" on page 181, which two or three seem most relevant to the goals of your text's author/s? Why?

The two most important points on page 181 are respond to a particular occasion and to persuade the audience of something. The author responds to a case where drugs in the testing phase were given to humans rather than animals at the beginning of the article and builds off that. The main purpose of this is to persuade the audience that animal testing is bad.

Which bullet points do NOT seem relevant to the goals of your text's author/s? Why not?

The two least relevant points are to inform the reader about a topic that is often misunderstood and to reflect on a topic. The author writes as though the reader does not know anything or very little on the topic so they do not focus on the counterargument which is what a text that aims to inform the reader about a topic that is often misunderstood does. The fact that the author assumes minimal knowledge of the subject, they do not reflect on the topic.

Are there nuances and layers to the message the author(s)/speaker(s) is/are trying to get across? If so, what are they? If not, why not?

The author focuses on what scientists find in experiments that try to determine the usefulness of animal testing. This author aimed to present the facts and make a logical conclusion based on those.