In this paper, I will compare and contrast the attitudes of American people in response to Robbins’ on approach to political and social behavior of American “lawn people” and Moran’s approach to consumerism. First, I would like to point out that Robbins takes a thought-provoking approach in analyzing how laws can take a deeper meaning in our lives. For example, in chapter 1, Robbins describes the overwhelming feeling of his unkempt lawn that has led him to lay awake at night. To me, it’s amusing that something as trivial as grass could leave someone so unhinged that they are not able to gain a night sleep. This story is also a mark of foreshadowing as it allows readers to truly understand the significance of the American lawn and what it says about the character and behavior of the American populated.
A great example of how consumerism has shaped the environment by influencing guilt on home owners is when Robbins describes the mailing process. For example, Robbins receives flyers from numerous companies offering services to use in order to take care of his grass. Prior to receiving these mailers, Robbins had never considered the option of using chemicals or products to treat her loan. Now, she was bombarded with a slew of techniques and products that would allow her to put on a good front that her loan was well taken care of because …show more content…
The people have almost become ‘judge and jury,’ meting out punishment to those who defy the ‘laws of the lawn.’ For example, in the middle of the night, Robbins had awoken to her neighbors mowing her lawn and ripping out the saplings that were growing (p. xii). Robbins then points out that being a lawn person is similar to a whole class of urban ecological behaviors (ie: buying free trade coffee, using plastic bags versus paper bags, driving SUVs versus driving hybrid or electrical cars,
A great example of how consumerism has shaped the environment by influencing guilt on home owners is when Robbins describes the mailing process. For example, Robbins receives flyers from numerous companies offering services to use in order to take care of his grass. Prior to receiving these mailers, Robbins had never considered the option of using chemicals or products to treat her loan. Now, she was bombarded with a slew of techniques and products that would allow her to put on a good front that her loan was well taken care of because …show more content…
The people have almost become ‘judge and jury,’ meting out punishment to those who defy the ‘laws of the lawn.’ For example, in the middle of the night, Robbins had awoken to her neighbors mowing her lawn and ripping out the saplings that were growing (p. xii). Robbins then points out that being a lawn person is similar to a whole class of urban ecological behaviors (ie: buying free trade coffee, using plastic bags versus paper bags, driving SUVs versus driving hybrid or electrical cars,