47 pages • 1 hour read
John de Graaf, David Wann, Thomas NaylorAffluenza
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Is overconsumption bad for us? Why or why not? How would the authors of Affluenza respond to your argument?
2.
Which of the symptoms of affluenza described in Part 1 of the book is the most dangerous or concerning in your view. Why?
3.
The authors frequently praise the social and economic systems of certain European nations (e.g., Holland and Denmark) developed during the 20th century. How do they explain the very different trajectory of the United States in the same period? Are you convinced by this explanation?
