- If “we give animal stories to children and encourage them to be interested in animals because we see children as inferior, mentally “ primitive,” not yet fully humanized”( LeGuin, 22 ) that human believes animals are inferior; is having pet ethically correct?
- If we, humans, believe all human lives are equal, what about other lives, such as that of animals? Is my live just as important as a dog?
- As LeGuin states that “we invented Nature”, what exactly is human in Nature? Is human in Nature?
Great work here, Ying, with a nice eye to the most profound questions. The pet keeping question is a fascinating one…and LeGuin’s comments on nature as well…well done here! CH