Context
This particular passage is set in a eventful and tense point of the novel. It summarizes the main theme of the novel, in a comical and rather ironic manner, and also in a moment of great suspense, transitioning one scenario into the next. The two characters, namely Ford and Arthur, are thrown off a spaceship and into the vacuum of space, where they are destined to die. This passage reconfirms the fact that they can only last about thirty seconds with a lungful of air, and leads the scene on to where they are rescued about a narrow twenty-nine seconds later. It leaves the reader hanging and moves them into the next eventful section of the novel, where they are saved from death in the vacuum of space by a runaway spaceship of rebels.
The title of the novel is, in fact, emphasized here. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and intergalactic guide written by hitchhikers through space, is explained in length, and in detail, and it's significance of providing useful background knowledge to both the characters and the readers in a narrative tone is why it lives up to it's title.
The author, Douglas Adams, had been largely inspired by Monty Python's Flying Circus, a very old BBC comedy, where a world of new creations is formed, which gave him an idea to create his own world. He had once been hitchhiking around Europe, and was lying drunk and dazed in a field in Innsbruck, Austria, with a book called, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Europe. He had been staring up at the sky and had wondered, pondered and decided that there ought to be a guide for hitchhiking through the galaxy as well, mostly because he believed Innsbruck was very dull and lifeless. This is what set him off to write the novel under such a name.
Significance
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...nstilled a strong atheist background, using the book as a way to mock everyday human affairs concerning religion, politics, science, and basically everything logical and governing in the modern world. He provides a new angle of looking at meaning in life, and brings the notion that people should accept the fact of the universe as it is instead of searching for a deeper meaning. The quest of searching for scientific answers in the book leads to an insignificant conclusion of 42, and even the novel itself ends in an abruptly senseless moment. He uses the novel as a way of demonstrating the meaninglessness of getting answers to the unknown mysteries of the universe. Which is why many of his book's plots remain potholed. His characters are also instilled in the early 60s-70s persona, with their new outlook on life and desire for materialism and carefree social behaviour.
In Alan Lightman’s, “Our Place in the Universe,” he describes his experiences in the Greek Isles explaining how meek it made him feel to be surrounded by the vast ocean with no land in sight except a small strip of brown in the distance. Great thinkers throughout history, have been exploring the visible variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, though the greatest of these are size, from the smallest atom to gargantuan stars. These massive differences in size change the way we view ourselves in the universe. (470) Garth Illingworth, from the University of California, has studied galaxies more than 13 billion light years away from us.
What do you think the writer wants his/her readers to think and/or do after reading this book?
”I’ve always said poetry and tears, poetry and suicide and crying and awful feelings, poetry and sickness; all that mush!” exclaimed Mrs. Bowles to Montag in Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 (103). Mrs. Bowles thinks written words can make an individual really gloomy and disconsolate. Because the goal of this society is to always be satisfied, and to stay satisfied people watch TV, made up stories, which never makes them think or wonder, that is why Mrs. Bowles is convinced that poems are nasty. How does banning of books affect a whole community? Does the human civilization really differ without them? According to Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury assembles a civilization that is affected in three ways from having a lack of books: more brutality is among people, preternatural relationships cultivate, and intelligent capabilities decrease.
...nce our perceptions on reality and the concept of a utopian society. The connection between our own society and elements of the novel enable readers to recognize that although a literal utopian society is not possible, the closest we can come to perfection is to find a balance between what is and what we can imagine.
In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, irony is used to convey information and it contributes to the overall theme of the novel. Written during the era of McCarthyism, Fahrenheit 451 is about a society where books are illegal. This society believes that being intellectual is bad and that a lot of things that are easily accessible today should be censored. The overall message of the book is that censorship is not beneficial to society, and that it could cause great harm to one’s intelligence and social abilities. An analysis of irony in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury shows that this literary technique is effective in contributing to the overall theme of the novel because it gives more than one perspective on how censorship can negatively affect a society.
He preludes the use of dialogue by using syntax that foreshadows the devastating plane crash. He uses long drawn out sentences to set up the scene but then ends the paragraph with one abrupt, disgruntling sentence: “But it’s too late.” This sentence brings emotions of doubt before the reader even begins reading the dialogue. The dialogue begins with a conversation between the captain, first officer, and first engineer. They are confused and wondering how they missed the approach. Just as the captain says, “Go around,” the ground proximity warning system kicks in and states “one hundred feet.” As this system kicks on the reader gets the feeling that this is the beginning of the end and a sense of hopelessness sets in. Gladwell quickens the buildup of emotion by using syntax and continuing the countdown of the warning system from “fifty” to “forty” to “twenty” and then “[the sound of initial impact].” This final string of sounds causes the reader to be more deeply moved and feel as if they can almost hear the crash happening.
In the short story “The Fun They Had” by Issac Asimov, the author uses thoughtful reflections to indirectly express Margie’s unenthusiasm towards the school in 2157. During school, Margie’s feelings towards the school was revealed when she “…was thinking about how the kids must have loved it (school) in the old days” and was also “…thinking about the fun they had” (Asimov 2). Reflection is employed here to portray Margie’s comparison with her current school and the old school. Her thought of how kids in the past must have loved school suggests that Margie is not loving her school much as these kids, but really it is the opposite of them. In addition, Margie’s prediction of kids in the past having fun in their school stimulates readers to conclude
also the story that is implied by the author’s emotions and implications. One of the main
...y through her tale of Frankenstein gives reasoning as to why man should not play God. Through the creation and neglect of the monster, Victor has created a deadly force. This ruthless pursuit of knowledge proves dangerous, as Victor's act of creation eventually results in the destruction of everyone dear to him, and his obsessive hatred of the monster drives him to his death. He sought the knowledge of life scientifically, and although he achieved it, he totally missed the true meaning of life and happiness. Instead of simply living his life, he probed too deeply into its inner workings. Unlike his monster, he had the chance to live a happy life. He was well off, he had food, shelter, and most importantly people who loved him. Instead, he through that all away. If it were not for his scientific pursuit, Victor would have been poised to live a happy, fulfilling life.
The story symbolizes character’s in different way that can be interpreted to analyze. Harry Ashfield, a 5 year old kid, dies in a tragic way where his belief and faith lead him to what seemed a pointless death. His literally taking of Bevel Summers words lead him to God, where he wanted to be after living a life so empty and concerning The story represents actions and events that help us visualize what each character symbolizes, to conclude to a characters faith, belief, and weakness/strengths. Flannery O Connor helps us to connect with the story and possibly think about how are religion or beliefs affected us towards conflicts. Having personal connection is our main focus and the characters in the story may represent us or something in our lives.
Monsters under the bed, drowning, and property damage are topics many people have nightmares about; nightmares about a dystopian future, on the other hand, are less common. Despite this, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and George Orwell’s 1984 display a nightmarish vision about a dystopian society in the near future. Fahrenheit 451 tells of Guy Montag’s experience in a society where books have become illegal and the population has become addicted to television. Meanwhile, 1984 deals with Winston Smith’s affairs in Oceania, a state controlled by the totalitarian regime known as the Party. This regime is supposedly headed by a man named Big Brother. By examining the dehumanized settings, as well as the themes of individuality and manipulation, it becomes clear that novels successfully warn of a nightmarish future.
...iences and thoughts. The novel concludes with the poignant truth humans often try to ignore – that time and aging are inexorable and that the answers to life will most probably never be known to any of us while on earth.
...ived here before time. These concepts are scary to think of, not in physical way, but psychologically it makes wonder what if? Each one of his writings have some sort of cosmic indifferentism, black magic, or just theories of life before and on earth. Clearly this fascination in science made it an essential part of his writing style.
As with many great novels, there is usually more to the story than what is written on paper. Each author, in his novels, incorporated his critical view of the world into the story by using the theme of individual vs. society. These views portray their cultures in the negative light in which they saw them. Therefore, the criticisms were the authorsÕ way of exhibiting and lashing out against what, in their minds, were the evils within the society they lived in. These problems range from politics, to religion, to the human condition.
understanding. I am a skeptic. The characters that he incorporates within his story, help to. establish a sense of the conditions and hardships that the country is experiencing. experiencing, and the presence of fear throughout the whole of the populace.