Looking for Alaska
In Looking for Alaska, Alaska has this large stack of books she wants to read when she is "old and boring" but a bunch of "weekday warriors" (as they are called) ruined them. I can understand someone getting angry if the books were heirlooms but she just found these books at garage sales and such. Not only that but she hasn't even read them. But this also shows people's connection to material items. I've seen people flip out when their Iphones touch the ground. I am no exception. I hate it when people take my stuff (and get extremely frusturated when people ruin my stuff) but why? it's replacable. This can also be related to the friend moving away. When the thought of your stuff possibly being ruined, you would have to adjust to a life without it is very difficult. Continue the conversation in comments.
I'm the exact same way!! I freak out whenever I drop my phone and I hate it when people take my stuff I start screaming haha. I especially hate it when people steal your food because its not like they don't have food in front of them or anything or their own phone.
ReplyDeleteI know! People just steal food when I don't give it to them and I hate it! I wonder if these princibles are why the government shut down?
ReplyDeleteI don't like it when my older brother touches my dvd collection without asking so I can relate to that.
ReplyDeleteI think that, like you said, people get too attached to material items. They focus on the present when they don't realize that those things won't mean very much to them in a matter of months or maybe even weeks. I don't want to sound hypocritical because it definitely bothers me when people take my stuff. I think that it has something to do with our instincts of territory. Animals get all riled up when another comes into it's territory. How is it any different with possessions?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely hate it if someone takes some thing of mine. Even if it is just a pencil. I think the reason is people form a connection, or just a case of sentimental value when it comes to their possessions.
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