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Summary Of Stepping Out David Sedare

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In the article entitled "Stepping out" David Sedares, shows what it 's like to be attached to a new invention. Throughout the article, the main character becomes obsessed I what his fit bit. It dictates his life and controls what he does each day and how far he walks. SedareS shoes readers what it 's like to be obsessed with something. He shows how people can get caught up with the new electronics. Sedare displays what it 's like for your favorite electronic to run your life. Sedare states, "I was devastated when I tapped the broadcast part of it and the little dots failed to appear. Then I felt a great sense of freedom. It seemed that my life was now my own again."( Sedares 191). The I quote resonated with me the most because I feel a

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