Consumerism In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Firstly, Albee obviously demonstrates the feature of consumerist life through the Mommy’s characteristic who always looks for her satisfaction from others. Mommy notes to have a selfishness, greediness, and always oppress Daddy and Grandma in order to control the family. From her narration, she tells a story to Daddy that she had purchased for her hat which truly satisfied her at first, but she desired to change it immediately because someone criticized it with the nonsense comment about its color. She had forced the salesperson to confess and accept the mistake. Consequently, salesperson brought the absolutely identical hat to her, but she pleased with it and insisted she done this act just for her fanciness feeling. This act shows the reader