1) Oskar's sense of self is enhanced because he eventually when he returns to Mr. Blacks apartment and sees how he was documented as "Oskar Schell: Son". I believe that when Oskar sees that his efforts were recognized by someone who he admired and respected that his spirits are lifted.
2) Thomas Schell discovers many things about the life that he left behind when he abandoned his wife and child. He finds out what kind of person his son was, what type of childhood he had, and the sacrifices his wife made to raise him in his absence. He also gets to experience life with his grandson Oskar first hand. He also learns about his grandsons love for his father.
3) Prior to reading the introduction and first chapters of Fast Food Nation I felt that Fast Foods Largest impact on me was in the people around me. Although I do not indulge in the products offered by fast food chains most Americans do on a very regular basis. This has lead to numerous amounts of health problems which undoubtedly have had an adverse affect on our society as a whole. Also another way that it effects our society on a large scale would be in the business world. Although I have never worked for a Fast Food chain or supplier it most certainly has a profound effect on our national economy.
4) Now that I have read the introduction and first two chapters of Fast Food Nation I have a much different perspective on fast food effect on my life. Fast Food has shaped my daily environment, my education, and our government. Everywhere I go I am not far from a Fast Food restaurant of some sort. Throughout my education Fast Food chains have attempted to influence me in through advertising and selling me their products in my schools. Last but not least fast food has lobbied for changes in our laws and used their profits to make the marketplace much more suitable for their corporate agenda. Fast Food has left a mark so large that it can't be measured. It is nearly everywhere and will continue to be for a long time to come.
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