In the film "Pulp Fiction," Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) says: "Good. It looks like me and Vincent (John Travolta) caught you boys at breakfast. Sorry about that. What 'cha having?" The answer is then given by Brett (Frank Whaley). He says, "Hamburgers!" So Jules says, "Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. What kinda hamburgers?".

This specific type of scene between Jules, Vincent, and Brett is needed because it allows them to have a philosophical discussion. They are able to start on a simple scale by talking about the differences between dogs and pigs (prompted by the side order of bacon accompanying Vincent’s short stack of pancakes). Then they can move on to life matters that are more deeply theological. Finally their discussion can conclude with Jules beginning his quest for redemption by defusing the restaurant robbery by Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honeybunny (Amanda Plummer).

Redemption is the grand theme of this Hollywood crime movie. There’s an implicit link between it and the characters’ breakfast choices. Those who eat fatty fried meats, like Brett and Vincent, are doomed, while Jules, who eschews pork, still has a shot at a nice future.

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