Answer:. The author is trying to get an emotional response from the reader. People-- especially Americans-- believe they have rights to use their money to do anything they want.
I wonder if the writer really believes that owning an exotic animal is the same as owning a car or a house. Shouldn't animals be free to live in their natural environments?
Ive read this before about odysseus but i think he felt like he didn't know where he was and he wanted to get back 2 his family...........hope this helps