book evaluation

Brutney Gousse

Professor Santos

English 102-016

28 November 2017  

Book Evaluation

In the novel, Deeply Rooted by Lisa Hamilton she focuses on three farmers agricultural businesses in their communities. The rancher, a dairy farm, and an organic farmer all of which are trying to make it in this “modern civilization”. This book gives readers a broad but realistic idea of what it actually takes to be a farmer in some sense.These three men had different stories but they were all trying to retain their futures in a farmer's business system, but I continue to ask myself what steps did they take. This novel puts forth an abundance amount of knowledge in terms of exercising prudence in matters of agriculture. Although the book had a similar outlook on“ using unconventional methods and approaches”, I found this book to be quite hard to read and confusing. Also, I didn't see the purpose of having to write a complete novel when it could have been an overview or small newspaper article. I didn't take much away from this book in regards to the impact of food and agriculture, there was no specific purpose.

Lisa Hamilton states, “As they see it, agriculture is not an industry on the periphery of modern civilization. It is a fundamental act that determines whether we as a society will live or die. What binds these people is not a particular farming method, but rather the conviction that as humans, the contributions they make are essential. Conventional agriculture doesn't need people for much more than to run the machines and carry the debt, but these people refuse that lifeless role. To the work, they bring their intellects and their consciences, their histories and their concerns for the future (Lisa Hamilton Deeply Rooted)”. This quote summarizes what I believe Hamilton was trying to portray throughout this book and she was very well spoken but when reading this book it doesn't have analysis and depth. I felt that she focused more on explaining the three farmers lifestyle and background more than the beef, plant, and seeds affect.