In “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,” author Jennifer Price explains the history of the iconic pink figure that is widely popular across the United States. Through her article, the author’s irony and use of rhetorical strategies reveals her true criticism: American

culture is too preoccupied with material goods and vanity rather than appreciating genuine beauty.
In the first paragraph of her article, Price uses strong juxtaposition using contrary diction. She opens using verbs that can be associated with flamingos, like “splashed,” and “flocking,” creating an image of the birds and of nature. This is abruptly followed by urban, city- and industry-related diction like “wealth,” “pizzazz,” “built,” “motels,” “middle class,” and
