Analysis Of Walter Clark's The Portable Phonograph

A civilization of expansion, knowledge and war Ever since time began, Humans have circled the Earth searching for riches, land and to unravel the mysteries of the universe. When Humans see something they desire, they do whatever it takes, by sword, persuasion, or negotiation to achieve it. Moreover every moment of mankind 's existence is spent trying to become stronger than their neighbor and even nature itself. Since its dawning, mankind has always been a war ragging race. Moreover, the smarter this race thinks they get, the more they take for granted of what the beautiful creator has given them. Along with that, every human lives a technology filled life, it is as if the entire race has been disconnected from the natural giving planet around them. Nevertheless, if one mistake stands above all, it is their lack of knowledge of their own history. No matter how many times mankind makes a fatal mistake they never learn from it and within a decade they repeat the process again. Walter Clark 's "the Portable Phonograph" perfectly shows how humans take

During the setting of Walters story he writes that people of this time had forgotten their morals and their gods, they believed they were above those ideas. The bible was seen as a hand book for a good life, and that nature could be tamed with technology. Walters main protagonist Dr. Jenkins mocks his own race for this very reason saying "We are the doddering remnant of a race of mechanical fools"(Clark, 265). The deep theme of "The Portable Phonograph" is to show humans that pride cometh before a fall. This story suggest that when mankind forgets their morals and takes nature for granted they are utterly doomed. This story writes that humans have always seeked ways to outsmart nature and to make something more convenient for their ways of