Dialogue Essay Idea:
Is A Dog Considered Part of the Family?
The general definition of somebody that is a
family member is a group consisting of parents and
children living together in a household or all the descendants of a common
ancestor.
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Steph: *talks to her
dog* you have been part of this family for 7 years and you still acting like
you 8 months old
Jasmine (Steph
sister): LOL that’s funny, how can you consider that family when it’s not human
and mommy didn’t give birth to it?
Steph: Family doesn’t
always have to be someone that a parent gave birth to and I also believe family
doesn’t always have to be a human.
Jasmine: yes it does.
How can you consider something that doesn’t talk, drinks from a toilet and
licks themselves family. I just don’t get it sis.
Steph: Dogs may not
understand English per say but they do understand what they call sounds. For
example if I always say sit or eat, they are going to know what those words
mean. By saying that they are able to understand what we are saying to them as
well as us understanding what they are trying to tell us but that’s a different
subject. [1]
Jasmine: That is the
funniest thing I have ever heard you say.
Steph: Honestly I
don’t see what’s so funny about it. Do you even like dogs because the way you
are talking is as if you don’t like them.
Jasmine: I do
actually like dogs; I just don’t see them as part of the family.
Steph: They are
called “Man Best Friend” for a reason [2]
*enters Mike*
Mike: Forget all of
that, dogs are made for dog fighting.
Steph & Jasmine:
*looks at each other and says* are you crazy mike
Mike: Nope, that what
I did with my dogs when I had them.
Steph: That is
cruelty Mike and you know it
Mike: It is what it
cousin
Jasmine: No its not,
not even my idea of dogs not being family isn’t as cruel as that mike. You need
to rethink what you are saying.
Steph: If that is
something dogs are for, why did Michael Vick have to do 23 months in federal
prison as well as getting suspended from the NFL for some time for dog fighting?
[3]
Mike: *remains quiet
and thinks* you do have a point there. I guess you’re right about that Steph
Jasmine: I’d say
Steph: LOL. Mike you
have to get that out of your head. I can’t even see how you started to believe
that in the first place.
Jasmine: Right.
Mike: Well when you
hang out with the wrong set of people for a long time, you tend to think the
stuff they are doing is the right thing to do even when you know it’s not
right. So I thought dog fighting was ok to do for some extra money.
Steph: When you have
a dog as long as I’ve had diogi and you care for them, you tend to look past
the point of them just being a dog. They become family members no matter what.
Jasmine and Mike:
*nods their head* when u look at it that way, then I guess you have a valid
reason because you do have to take it to doctor, feed it, clean it, etc.
Mike: Maybe next time
I get a dog, I won’t use it for fighting and I’ll take care of it.
Steph: So Jasmine,
still think a dog is not considered a family member
Jasmine: Even though
you made a valid point, I still can’t see myself saying that dogs are family
members.
Steph: Well that’s,
on you. Once you get a dog, if you ever do then you will see where I’m coming
from.
Jasmine: Maybe you
are right but it won’t be anytime soon. I do believe that dogs are used to
prepare kids to learn responsibilities. [4]
Steph: that is a good
point Steph. My best friend wanted a dog so bad and she asked her parents if
they can get her one. At first her parents told her that she wasn’t ready to
take on the responsibilities of a dog.
Mike: My parents told
me that exact same thing.
Jasmine: I agree
because the same way you take care of a dog is the same way we take care of our
little brother and sister except for taking them out for walks. [5]
Steph: That is how I
learned how to take care of my son. [6]
Jasmine: Yea but I
still don’t believe that they are family members.
Jasmine,Mike,Steph:
What do you guys think?
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