Materialism Materialism is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "a preference for material objects as opposed to spiritual or intellectual pursuits" (172). Life in 2002 is very materialistic. I am a part of a generation that has been focused on "what we have". Materialism is something that I have just realized is an issue for me. Into the Wild and The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass opened my eyes to how complicated materialism makes life. After …showed first 75 words of 1031 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1031 total…our lifestyle, but we have to look at better ways in achieving this goal. Materialism will always be a part of my life, but hopefully we can limit it to a minimum. Works Cited Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Ed. David W. Blight. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 1993. Fuentez, Mary. Personal Interview. 6 October 2002. Fuentez, Tammy. Personal Interview. 6 October 2002. Krakauer, Jon. Into the Wild. New York: Villard, 1996. "Materialism." Def. Webster's Dictionary/Thesaurus/Speller. 1988.