Summary

Essay 3 is titled "Going Diamond." The author writes about the time her parents joined Amway and juxtaposes that with Sarah and her husband looking at houses of increasing price. Addresses, square footage, and list prices divide the sections of the essay, along with the repetition of the phrase “We’ve gone Diamond” (75), harkening back to the Diamond level Amway sellers reach. The essay jumps between the family’s experience, the couple looking at real estate, and historical information on Amway with regularity.

The author recalls that at the first house, the realtor explained access to the golf course was only available through country club membership and that the house was in a gated community. Sarah’s husband felt the house “has the illusion of security” (77).

The author’s father was introduced to Amway by a car dealership manager he worked with...