Horrible work for a good cause

On Hoja's quest to find "that deep truth which would change everything" (140), referring to specific details Hoja wants to glean from all he interviews, Hoja subjects his interviewees to harsh punishment in an attempt to ease his conscience. For example, Hoja approaches a dead man on the verge of death to obtain answers for himself, not to spare him from the claw of death. While Hoja's intent is not cruel and unusual, the methods he employ to find the desired solutions are indeed violent and unforgiving. Like Hoja who punishes people in attempt to find his joy, thousands of mattel toys that should be bringing hours of joy to children across the world are being recalled because they contain lead paint that is fatal if large amounts are swallowed. To hear hear more about the story visit http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/04/mattel.recall.ap/index.html.