ANALYSIS OF “THE STANDARD OF LIVING” BY DOROTHY PARKER
by : Sumti Chusna (10320009) Being a dreamer is good because it creates big motivation in our life. But, what will be happened if we dare to dream high without any supporting features? Dorothy Parkers had answered in his short story The Standard of Living . The standard of living is also tells about the modern life style which believes in hedonism, materialism, and self- indulgence. Hedonism and materialism allows humans to get much fun for their life without thinking others. Glamor life is the most urgent thing in human’s lifestyle who believes in hedonism and materialism. In addition, hedonism and materialism is contrast based on my Javanese culture. Moreover, according to my Javanese culture that still exists in its origin idea “the simple life is the most prestigious and wisdom life”. There are two characters that develops in this story; major and minor character. The minor characters are clerk, devil, shopkeeper, and Ms. Sylvia. However, Annabel and Midge are the major
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