I found that writing paper one was harder than I thought it would be. At first I thought the iPod was such a trivial part of American society that it reflected little about our cultural values. However, as I began to write and brainstorm I realized how much the iPod changed our society. It’s rare to go into public without seeing at least one person with the white headphones in. The iPod is virtually everywhere.
I personally do not use my iPod very often. I only use when I’m on a long plane ride or on vacation. Since I hardly use it, I never understood why so many Americans rely on the iPod, until I wrote the small object large subject essay. Essentially, the iPod allows us to have private moments in public. It allows us to put up a social wall where we can be along in a crowded room. As a nation we also want to be entertained constantly. So whenever the latest technology is released into market, we instantly take it for granted and incorporate it into our daily lives.
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Matt, I too chose the iPod as my topic for the small object/large subject essay and I feel that it was the perfect topic. I am the opposite of you when it comes to the iPod because I constantly use mine wherever I go. Just today I was in the photography lab developing picture at school and before I went there I made sure I had my iPod with me. I have a need for my iPod all of the time, whether it be plugged into my car or just walking across campus, my iPod is always around me somewhere. I think it shows a great deal about our society in general and that we always need too much of everything, especially technology.
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