"The SUV Phenomenon" Coming from an affluent suburb, I know first-hand that the number of SUV's people own has grown to a staggering figure. I often wonder why all these stay-at-home mothers and businessmen so desperately need these enormous off-roading vehicles when their activities consist of commutes to and from grocery stores and office buildings. In David Goeway's essay, "'Careful, You May Run Out of Planet': SUV's and the Exploitation of the American Myth" (Maasik …showed first 75 words of 645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 645 total…strive to find strength and courage, the SUV will be a staple in our automobile market. Works Cited: Goeway, David. "'Careful, You May Run Out of Planet': SUV's and the Exploitation of the American Myth." Signs of Life in the USA. 3rd ed. Eds. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford, 2002. 105-115 Hine, Thomas. "What's in a Package." Signs of Life in the USA. 3rd ed. Eds. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford, 2002. 69-78