When I first started to read this story all that I thought was that this guy just wanted to hawk his stuff in an attempt to get rich. The idea that all of his friends were making money with basic web designs inspired him to try and do the same, out of greed in my opinion. But I feel as though he actually grew through this whole experience when he saw how much things in his life were actually worth to other people. When he talks about the toaster burning other peoples toast the same that it did his, I think he may have actually been missing his toaster. When you look at your life from a monetary prospective you can see how much things that basically have no value are worth.
This show really reminded me of my house and made me think about starting something similar. I wouldnt consider myself a hoarder, but as I read this I came to realize how cluttered my desk and room really are. I found that this story speaks to almost everybody because almost everyone holds on to things that are basically useless to them, but yet they cant rid themselves of. Im glad that he got his life more together and got some money in the process, I think I could use the same trick to make a quick buck to be honest.
I would say that I would agree to how you say Freyer could have actually have been missing his toaster. You also pointed out how suprised you were to find that alot of the items he had were meaningful to other peoples lives. I had thought the same thing about the picture he sold that a ladie had saved from Romania
ReplyDeleteIt is strange to me that you viewed Freyer's whole situation as a "greed" thing or a way to make some quick cash. I think of all the stuff I own that is seemingly useless and truly don't think I could make anything reasonable enough to actually sell it (despite its uselessness). But we are human and money is essential to most of us, so maybe part of him was in it for the money. If you try to sell your stuff, good luck!
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