In reading “All my life for sale” I read about a man who seemed to be pack rat and have lots and of random items and it reminded me about my self in a way. I have tons of junk that I never even look at half the time. It was interesting how his decision to move to New York and sell all of his possesions turned into a project that allowed him to experience so much. I found it shocking that he was visiting people who had baught his items. He went to maine to see a salt shaker for goodness sakes.
The main idea that I took out of the essay was that throught out this project/ process he discovered what he really wanted to do was stay grounded and continue his life in Iowa City. He assumed that the fast pace and culture in New York would be more plentiful than elsewhere, but then discovered there is excitement and opportunity and some fast pace people and events all over the country. This project opened his eyes, mind, and routine lifestlye to many new things through his travel and online conversations with customers and friends.
I also thought it was interesting how he had a history of each item and people who baught the items also composed their own breif histories. Pretty cool. I plan on moving back to New York after I graduate from school and going there for further education so I wonder if I will have a simular experience with all of my junk.
>>He went to maine to see a salt shaker for goodness sakes.<<
ReplyDeleteIt does seem a little nutty, doesn't it? Amazing how many people were OK with a relative stranger coming to visit his stuff at their house.
NY is a great place, but it's not easy to have a lot of stuff there.