Earlier today, I finished reading “Play Money”. The last section confused me. I immediately went to the first chapter and reread it and to help me understand the end of the book.
“A dogged intuition told me something world-historic was afoot in the territory I was moving into … the radical confusion of production and pretend, the emergence of play … of what the world economy has become or where it’s headed … “ (3).
Throughout the middle sections, I found myself rooting for Dibbell as he worked toward his goal of earning more money at virtual buying and selling than he earned as a professional writer. I got caught up in the drama along with him. I wanted him to succeed. In the end; however, he sadly fell short of his goal. It was good fun while it lasted!
What started out as play in a virtual community turned into real life situation where at times Dibbell neglected his family and career and was drawn downwards into what the virtual world has to offer. Then he thought of his little girl, Lola and decided to give it up - the dedication page says, “For Lola, for real.”
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