Since the 1930s, pink plastic flamingos have been a statement piece in hotels and backyards across the country. Jennifer Price, author of “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,” uses tone, satire, and diction to show her point of view on the culture of the United States. Price's view is that US culture is flashy, arrogant, and that Americans tend to try to stand out to get attention. “The pink flamingo entered the market in the fifties, he bet” (Price lines 1-2). Plastic flamingos are unable to splash like real flamingos, so Price is demonstrating satire. Additionally, plastic flamingos are planted in the ground. “Americans have flocked to Florida” (Price Line 4) is funny because Americans are flocking to the southeast coast like flamingos. The pink plastic flamingo became "synonymous with wealth and momentum" (Price line 7-8). After the Great Depression and the war, Americans were very proud of their country, and this was one way to show it. “This was somewhat ironic, since Americans had hunted flamingos to extinction in Florida” (Price Lines 13-14 ). Price may be denigrating Americans because Americans tend to follow the crowd and copy what everyone else is doing. The flamingo could be a metaphor for how Americans are followers and don't have their own ideas. The pink plastic flamingo gave an "extra burst of audacity" (Price line 20). The flamingo was a way for Americans to stand out in the crowd and be noticed. The Americans were flashy, arrogant and perhaps even a little presumptuous. “And the Flamingo was pink: a second and commensurate claim to audacity” (Price lines 30-31). American culture is very flashy and bold. By being bold and flashy, it makes Americans stand out from the crowd and get noticed. Pink was the thing to have, it showed wealth and status. “The shades were forward-thinking rather than old-fashioned” (Price Lines 36-37). Pink flamingos were a way for Americans to show pride after World War II. Plastic flamingos were Americans' way out of the Depression and the war. They are the symbol that marks the beginning of a new era. “Even a real flamingo is brighter than anything else around it” (Price lines 48-49). Americans wanted to be recognized after the war and show their pride in their country. The flamingo was a symbol of status and power.