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What Is The Search For Marvin Gardens By John Mcphee Game Of Monopoly

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In 1972 an article was written during a major change in American history, Poverty became an issue due to the hands of big businesses. This article describes two characters playing in an intense game of Monopoly. As they are playing, John Mcphee switches settings in order to explains the dramatic highs and lows of Atlantic City. Before Atlantic City’s downfall, billionaire entrepreneurs built massive businesses and Atlantic city became a playground for adults. During this time, the ‘American Dream’ was perceived as being rich and wealthy to no end. Soon after this highpoint, Atlantic City faced a major decline; Atlantic City became run down. In “The search for Marvin Gardens,” John Mcphee persuades high class Americans to search for their own …show more content…

For example, in the article John Mcphee uses the board game Monopoly as it represent Atlantic city. The players and Monopoly symbolize the business growth and loses in Atlantic city, each player is their own business. As player gain profit or losses them, it shows the realistic lives and business in Atlantic city. This strategy will make the high class Americans feel and think because, the Monopoly game gets to a point where the games become competitive and frustrating just like the real world of business. High class Americans will be persuaded to live a comptable life in the middle class because, living the big life could be risky. In the business world, competition is a natural action, businesses will fight and cheat to make it to the top. To beat Monopoly, the player must own everything and crush their opponent, and only one will be victorious. Monopoly is a great game but, what Monopoly is well known for is breaking friendship. Hearing those comments is very common in the game of Monopoly. People get into fights and arguments, feeling angry and frustrated is the common emotion for those who loses. But for the one who win is the most hated, just like in the real business world. The round to fame and riches is a lonely path. After reading this article, high class Americans will definitely try to find their own Marvin Garden to live in a more peaceful and stable American

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