Straight From the Horse's Mouth

"Straight from the horse's mouth."  (Page 4)

"Straight from the horse's mouth."  (Page 28)

This repetition of the same phrase in the first 3 chapters caught my attention. Not only was it the same exact wording, but it was also in regards to the same character: the Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning or the D.C.H.  This man is obviously passionate about his work, and he is quite a character. He seems to be a bit annoying though, to be frank. He is also the director of this disgusting program that raises children like animals, so I don't like him on principle.

This phrase used twice thus far simply grinds in the realization that this book seems to reference animals as much as it reminds me of animals. I keep having images of factories that mass produce animals for slaughter, and that unnerves me. I would prefer not to think of those things while reading, but it appears to be inevitable for me while reading this book, so I must carry on.