This structure helps to show how he was corrupted over time. The idea that the young are too nave and also lucky' that they have not been exposed to or corrupted by consumerism is presented in the first stanza of childhood. ... It uses a continuing metaphor of an over protective mother and a powerless son to convey the idea that America is a dominating force in the world. ... This is a notion of American supremacy and the idea that America is forcing its' culture onto other countries. ...

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