" "It's not so bad now," she said, even though the rain was steady as ever. "Let's just go out there. Then maybe the sun will come out too." "
~ Never Let Me Go, page 81-82
So Miss Lucy just told the kids very directly that they will have to donate when they get older and that they have no control over their futures. She thought that was what they needed, and maybe it was, but it seemed to darken the mood over the whole class. When she was done, she looked out at the rain and the fields and said the quote above. At first, I almost thought she was still talking about donating and what's ahead for these kids. What's funny is that this quote does somewhat parallel the attitude that the students have. They know that they will have to do, but they still take on life and think that it may be better for them; they may have a happy life with a successful job, but they know the harsh realities that will soon face them, even if they don't understand them. This is really quite depressing for me. I wish there was a way to give them something else to look forward to - something like a career or children.
Showing posts with label chapter 7. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Domino Theory/ Pun (Chapter 7/ Pages 107-122)
" 'But cleanliness is next to fordliness,' she insisted.
'Yes, and civilization is sterilization,' Bernard went on."
~ Brave New World, page 110
The pun in this chapter, "civilization is sterilization," has two different meanings. The first, literal meaning is that civilized people are clean and keep their living spaces neat. The second meaning is that healthy, powerful civilizations figuratively sterilize their population. If there is anyone who rebels against the system or behaves differently from the rest of the people, they must be removed to have a "clean" body of citizens. This is especially applied to Bernard because of his unwillingness to conform like the rest of his peers. The second meaning is displayed when the Director threatens to relocate Bernard to Iceland; if he could move him away from his society, he would also be rid of one more hazard to the stability of the community. The situation is somewhat comparable to the Domino Theory during the Cold War - if the U.S. could keep Asian countries "clean" of Communism, then they might prevent the other countries from following and avoid creation of more enemies.
'Yes, and civilization is sterilization,' Bernard went on."
~ Brave New World, page 110
The pun in this chapter, "civilization is sterilization," has two different meanings. The first, literal meaning is that civilized people are clean and keep their living spaces neat. The second meaning is that healthy, powerful civilizations figuratively sterilize their population. If there is anyone who rebels against the system or behaves differently from the rest of the people, they must be removed to have a "clean" body of citizens. This is especially applied to Bernard because of his unwillingness to conform like the rest of his peers. The second meaning is displayed when the Director threatens to relocate Bernard to Iceland; if he could move him away from his society, he would also be rid of one more hazard to the stability of the community. The situation is somewhat comparable to the Domino Theory during the Cold War - if the U.S. could keep Asian countries "clean" of Communism, then they might prevent the other countries from following and avoid creation of more enemies.
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