If material possessions are critical in an individual’s definition and conception of identity and self, then Jon Mooallem in “The Self-Storage Self” shows that the storage unit and its proliferation across the American landscape symbolizes an aspect of identity that is perhaps uniquely American, and is tied up with American cultural mythology. What argument does Mooallem implicitly make about American identity and how do the different types of evidence help to support his position? Use support and evidence from his article to discuss what he finds to be the problems as well as the potential charms of American identity. What role does the economy play in forming this definition of American-ness?
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