Topic C
This book is a warning of society's focus on easy living and lack of struggle in life, the mindset we have of getting rid of anything unpleasant, as opposed to working through it. The mindset of happiness being linked with a lack of effort or critical thinking. The authors vision is very believable, of course it is an over-exaggeration of the idea, but still, it correctly demonstrates the dangers that lies with a lack of individuality and the neglect of the pleasures that lies in the struggles of life. The alternative that the author gives us is to rid ourselves of some modern day conveniences. He shows this through John; he can't handle the society because of it's lack of individuality and focus on stability rather than freedom, so he leaves to purify himself without any of their conveniences. This makes no sense to the citizens of the society because they are so stuck in their ways and have never considered another way of life; they are blinded. This is what the author is trying to tell us, that we are blinded, that we are caught up in the trend of easy life. This is why this book was written.
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