Examples Of Idealism In With One Wheel Gone Wrong

In the story “With One Wheel Gone Wrong” written by A.M Homes, the classification of the woman as the perfect shopper reveals the narrator’s continuous desire to live in an idealistic world. The woman, “A perfect shopper, …prides herself on sailing the circulars, clipping coupons, buying in bulk” (par.1). But what is classified as a “perfect shopper”? The idea of perfectionism in itself plays into the reoccurring theme throughout the short story of idealism. Perfectionism is an unreachable subjective goal that many individuals try to reach. But one can never really satisfy oneself, unable to become ultimately perfect. The woman’s classification of perfection gives the indication of her idealistic character. The sense of overflowing bulk,