Stuff Is Not Salvation Analysis

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In her article, ‘Stuff Is Not Salvation” which appeared in the 2008 issue of NEWSWEEK Magazine, Anna Quindlen, an author who condemns the way of living of a shopper. She talks about American materialism and their desire to want materials more than needing it. Furthermore, she gives an example when a Wal-Mart worker in Valley Stream, N.Y. during a Black Friday sale was stampeded to death by a crowd of bargain hunters. In addition, Quindlen explains how Americans are descending more into credit card debt. She states that Americans often waste money on junk items that are unnecessary, such as appliances, toys, clothes, and gadgets. She describes how American people change their cellphones every 16 months and how children forget about their