Oh No There's Skunk in a Bottle?

               How in the World Do You Get a Skunk Out of a Bottle? This is the title of Robert Connors' essay, in which he explains how he gallantly saved a skunk that had its head trapped inside a glass jar. Connors uses this title to show, how absurd this experience was for him. He didn't know how to even approach the situation, so he assumed many other people wouldn't know how to as well. This catchy and interesting title reels people in, it gets the audience curious about what happened to the narrator and the skunk.       

           Connors writes a process analysis on how to remove the skunks head from the glass jar to analyze the relationships that animals and humans have, and to analyze how humans have created dangerous circumstances for animals. This analysis is seen through the detailed instructions on how to help the skunk. Connor states, "stand up, one step closer, squat down," he gives to a step by step instruction on what to do if you are ever in this situation. He also states that "If you spray me, you will seriously undercut my efficiency," this statement analyzes the relationship humans have with skunks. We are so afraid of this creature and its abilities to spray us that we'd rather run away and save ourselves rather than help it out. It shows the selfishness of people in our society, because we believe we are better than this helpless animal. Even though Connor "has a sudden desire to turn, go, keep running, get home," he stays because he realizes this is his"responsibility." Connors shows his audience that even though this is something you'd rather not  to do , you have to because it's your responsibility. He's persuading his audience that you have to help out animals because somethings in this world are out of their control and they need help to get through.

          Another thing that Connors tries to make his audience aware of, is the destruction and pollution thats increasing and affecting the animals that surround us. This skunk was suffocating when its head was stuck in the jar. Connors stated that, "the jar [has been] empty for years." How can a community let their environment become filthy and polluted to have empty jars lay on the ground for years at a time. We need to be able to take care of our environment so that all its inhabitants can also live happily and peacefully within it.