Examples Of Greed In Invisible Lines By Mary Amato

Being greedy can lead us into a lot of trouble. We are often tempted to want the best shoes or the newest gadgets; in turn, this causes us to not make the best decisions. We will beg our parents to buy us something, or even worse, steal. Some of us may even get angry or sad if we don’t get what we want. From seeing this, we can tell that greed is not a very great thing to possess. In fact, the book, Invisible Lines by Mary Amato, talks about a young boy named Trevor who appears as a very greedy person. He always seems to want what we cannot get. Although it is a terrible thing to possess, his greed eventually helps him to notice his surroundings and develop other great traits. The author, Mary Amato, emphasizes his greed and strange personality

Ever since he was a kid, Trevor’s family had lived in very humble means. Because of this, Trevor had to think of unconventional ways to entertain himself and his siblings. Although he did not have many supplies, he always managed to find a way to create a toy from scraps around the house or from leftover cardboard boxes. Due to several years of having to think and create consistently, Trevor excelled in problem solving and always found a way to get out of sticky situations. One example of this is when he needed to buy a notebook for his Science class. Since Trevor’s mom was tight on money at the moment, he had to think on his feet. In doing so, Trevor made a makeshift notebook for himself from unused paper from his local print shop and two pieces of cardboard. This shows how inventive and innovative Trevor is. On the other hand, I would not consider myself as inventive as Trevor. Unlike Trevor, I was fortunate enough to get by financially; however, my family was by no means rich. Due to this, I was not forced to constantly try to come up with ways to entertain myself as a child. Unfortunately, because of this, Therefore, it is harder for me to come up with new ideas and inventions compared to