What does the author mean when he writes that objects are “repositories of magic”?

ARTX 435 The Fashion Consumer

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I Want That! How We All Became Shoppers- Discussion Questions

1. How do we use objects to define our identity?

2. What does the author mean when he writes that objects are “repositories of magic”?

3. The author writes, “The catalogue told Jane about the moment in which she was living.” What is meant by this? What resources do consumers use today to learn about the moment in which they are living?

4. What does the author mean when he describes “just looking” as a form of “domestic due diligence”?

5. What is included in the “buyosphere”?