In "The Free Dogs of India", through description, the authors introduce their essay with the following: "unbound by human owners and the constraints of petdom, they live the doggiest of dog lives" (Pearson and Srinivasan 61). This supports their thesis statement on how there is a big difference in pet ownership culture in Western areas compared to free-living dogs in India. This quote challenges Western norms on how to properly care for dogs. These free-living dogs live with no restrictions, as they can do what they want when they want. By putting an emphasis on their freedom, the authors…