Summary

In the article, " Ask Not What Occupy Wall Street Will Do Next; Ask How We Will Change The Status Quo," the author simply tosses back and forth between opinions of how effective Occupy Wall Street really is, and posses a argument of trying to uncover what exactly OWS is. He enjoys Paralleling his arguments with the use of analogies, such as the comparison of the OWS movement to a reality television show or to a brand. He combats those with debating over the level of concreteness of the movement to how much it impacts the nation as a whole, the "status quo."

The author utilizes two analogies separately in the article that when connected out of the scope article complement each other when trying to explain what exactly OWS is. The first analogy makes a statement that OWS is a character on a reality show. Reality Shows are pure entertainment for those watching along. They follow what happens on each episode, pick out there favorite characters, and debate over the previous episode with there friends the next day but they have no effect on "reality," just like the show itself. OWS can also be likened to a brand, such as the ones he mentioned, Nike or Starbucks. You cant argue there existence in the market for they are clearly everywhere. People can have there opinions about the brand and can argue which one is better; however, as the author mentions, because the brand is there no one is arguing over there purpose in society.

After the author makes it clear to the reader that OWS is a "real" thing that is going on, he proceeds to explain the effectiveness of trying to get its voice out there. These type of organizations want change, and they want it quick; however, it is not always the easiest thing. At the beginning they were not taken seriously and the journey since their beginning in Zuccotti park the author mentions that they must fulfill a simple requirement in order to move forward, he puts it as  the resisting of rectification of their "brand."

As of now both OWS and the 1% on Wall Street seem to have developed a co-existence. OWS has come out of the woodworks, made its claims, and have stood steadfast up until the point that they have solidified and no further progress has been established. The author makes an urgent statement to the 99% that they must take a step back and challenge the status quo, for as of now, they are abiding by the line of status quo allowing them to be heard with out really being "heard."