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There will always be a time that seemed much better than the one existing now, when worries and stress were irrelevant. The memories we keep holding so close to were the happiest times of our lives, the most valuable and important of times that keep us going. The nostalgic reminders of yesteryear that we find in stores, in our homes, community and television put a smile on our faces and let us know those were the good old days. For most, recreating these times prove a failure but curiosity and longing drive us to try anyway. Nostalgia, “the bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past” according to Webster’s dictionary, is an essential part of life, it is not only reliving the past but the way in which we remember it. Through political, social, and economic views, consumers and family members share a longing for that return to better and simpler times. We find ways to bring back the past whether it means living in a planned community such as Celebration, Florida described in The Celebration Chronicles by Andrew Ross or participating in the PTA and community activities explained in Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. Thornton Wilder brings back a nostalgic view on neighborly contact and friendly interactio