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Critical Analysis Of 'In Praise Of Chain Stores'

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With the increasingly development of nowadays society and economy, the chain stores are become more and more popular in this world, and people also more and more rely on the chain stores during their daily lives, especially in America. People start to discuss whether the chain store is benefit or harmful. This article, “In Praise of Chain Stores” is an article by Critic Viginia Postrel, is an essay about this discussion. The writer first illustrates the bad influence of the them that the appearance of the chain stores makes the U.S cities to be less local flavors, it caused every place looks the same and it definitely decreases the number of tourists. However, she refutes her own opinion in the past paragraphs: The chain stores could offer variety goods which could not be supply in the local area; Chain Stores helps people to adapt a new environment, because everywhere is same; The economies of many cities are not depend on the traveling, it is not necessary of the change amounts of visitors. This is the truly opinion of her-chain Stores isn’t destroying local flavor, …show more content…

As we all know, it is a serious taboo to write down some contrary ideas, which is every writer try to avoid. But Critic is not an ordinary writer, she acts in contravention. This must because of she is confident with her master logos. The examples Critic used in the beginning are words from famous people, they are definitely credible. Though they are come from credible people, it is hard to defeat some ordinary people’ lives. Cause facts always speak loudly than words. Besides, these examples of chain stores’ good influence are not come from ordinary people-the L.A. Daily News, Los Angeles Times and Greg Whitney who are also famous person and organizations with good credits. These examples are reflected to writer’s master logos

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