A Pair of Silk Stockings
...using it to satisfy her indulgence and materialistic desires without the realization that it is a huge opportunity cost for her family and their quality of life. Mrs. Sommers live a humble life where everyday is a mean to get by. Her predicament can be best describe as sense of disparity, living close to the poverty line and making ends meet through the frugal use of money, clothes, and the almost desperate haggle of much needed merchandise. She doesn’t have time to reflect on her faith, spending much of her precious seconds trying to get by with what little she has. She would dare not think about tomorrow since she is living day by day. Mrs. Sommers’ kids would wear rag tag clothing since never would she have enough to buy new ones. Through her skillful patching, her kids’ clothing another day longer, since there is barely enough money for food let alone new clothes. She would fight her way through long lines and crowds just to get a piece of bargain, sometimes grabbing hold with zealous. Neighbors even spoken about “better days” in her past, before kids and marriage came into her picture. Mrs. Sommers’ life is dictated by the needs and necessities of her family s...