Summary Of Too Close To The Bone

Body Mass Controversy in Society
The article “Too ‘Close to the Bone’” written by Roberta Seid, and the article “Fat and Happy?” composed by Hillel Schwartz, both focus on the body. Seid’s article focuses on the thin body type and the mentality of those who have such. While Schwartz’s article focuses on the larger person and societies view of them. While both focus on certain bodily aspects seen in modern society, their viewpoints can differ. Both articles show their opinions on the respected body types yet offer different points in society to use as example or model. Both Seid and Schwartz agree that body size has become an issue in society; nevertheless, they differ when it comes to which body size is the issue.
Roberta Seid is the writer of “Too ‘Close to the Bone’”. Roberta was a lecturer in the Program for the Study of Women and
Schwartz is a historian which studies dieting, this article is the final chapter in her study. Her article proclaims that the people in society who are targeted because of their body are those of larger size. Society views them as the bottom of the modern world, yet she says society is wrong. In her article it is formed that it is okay to be overweight. If they are unhappy do not blame their weight, blame the people of society who have burdened them with this unhappiness. “Dieting makes everything worse, for the chances are high that fat people will fail. They will be saddened and frustrated by their failures” (Schwartz 180). She gives us her view of a fat society. This society is one, which in fact only fat people reside. No no more vindication on people with larger size. This society would be more comforting for all. Food would always provided in bountiful amounts and consumed willingly. People in the society would no longer feel the need to diet, or to ingest a parasite just to consume more without the downside. Schwartz declares this society would be a truly positive