This essay is an investigative report on "Fast Food Nation".

Many people blindly go to fast food restaurants without thinking "what lies behind the shinny happy faces of every fast food transaction" (Schlosser 10). Eric Schlosser's book "Fast Food Nation" looks to change that. Schlosser's intentions when writing this book was to inform the reader of the dark side of the fast food industry. Schlosser pulls from numerous sources to support his arguments. While he neglects to include some information that may conflict with his argument, …

…food industry has somewhat defined today's America. By writing "Fast Food Nation", Schlosser looks to expose the lies and deception of the fast food industry to the world. In writing this investigative report, I was to find whether Schlosser does so in a truthful manner, and through my research I have found that while Schlosser may have neglected some fairly important details when writing "Fast Food Nation", overall he uses his sources properly and honestly.