David Sedaris right from the get go establishes that the TV is an important part of American living. That without a TV in your home you were considered weird and abnormal by your community. He illustrates that even in school teachers and children alike use voices, phrases, or movements that are from popular TV shows of that time and if you had not had a TV to view them than your understanding of what happen would be greatly distorted. I got a good laugh when Sedaris mad the comment about them going away for the weekend and “I felt as if my favorite show had been cancelled.”
When the Tomkeys appeared at their door the day after Halloween no feelings were spared in terms of the children. I thought it was cleaver that the author said he shoved the miniature candy into his mouth before giving anything to the Tomkeys. Any child would do that so it was very realistic. So, Sedaris was trying to say that although you may not like people, being greedy and keeping things for yourself would only result in disaster. You should share with those who do not have, in this instance a TV or candy. In the end it will come back to bite you and regret might set in while you take a look at yourself.
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