Question

how does the writer interpret the meaning of the catchy phrase,'shop till you drop' in the last paragraph of his essay ​

Answer 1

The writer interpret the meaning of the catchy phrase,'shop till you drop' in the last paragraph of his essay ​wherein he means that Consumers tendency is to shop  till they are tired and exhausted

Explanation:

• The writer here talks about the consumerism culture. He says while consumers have the right to the basic material necessities for living a life of dignity, they must buy commodities only that which is absolutely needed, which makes life  simple and meaningful. The writer says never-ending shopping would buy only superfluous items that destroy one's soul
• Due to advertisers and marketing professionals working hard  even people living at the subsistence level in rural areas  have been lured  and entranced  into becoming passive consumer of all things ranging from shampoos to colas. All these marketeers wait for commercial exploitation of the rural people
• The poor are being driven  to becoming more and more consumers of  expensive utilities and goods