With the use of manipulation of sentences, Forster makes it clear that owning a property can not always be so good. By mentioning “In the first place it makes me feel heavy….”(Forster 11-12). Forster gives meaning to his sentences as well as brings importance to Materialism. It is important because the author mentions how much he hates the property, how it is rather seen as a burden and responsibility, and how greediness and having possession of certain items can have complete power over someone for the wrong reasons. For instance, the author is a great example of how people can become so obsessed with their land and unique forgetting about the important things to him like family and friends. He mentions that wealth does not last