What in our world shows us Parable of the Sower as a possible future?
There are many elements in Octavia Butler's novel that mirror things that are already happening in this world. What are they, according to you? Respond in no more than a paragraph.
Sadly, Parable of the Sower is already becoming more than slightly realistic. There are so many parallels in our society and the "society" in the book. For example, our ecosystem is already going to pieces, money is either more or less valuable, depending on how you look at it, and the economy/government is going downhill. I think Parable of the Sower is maybe a little exaggerated, but a surprisingly accurate situation. However, I also think that humans are better at creating structure than the book implies, and I don't think the world would break into quite that many pieces if this ever actually happened.
IN the parable of the Sower, Butler writes about a decline of economy. WOrse then what we see today. In this book she is giving us a look into the futer. To me this book was kind of a warmning. However I dont think that our social decline will get this bad. I feel that we will find away to regain structure
The future shown in Parable of the Sower is a highly possible future, especially concerning the current economic and political situation. As the government loses control of its subjects, the possibility of a POTS-style civil apocalypse is clear. A lack of resources as well as a majority distrust in the government would allow a dangerous future like this to happen. The repercussions that widespread rioting and panic, which would be endless in the opening days of the apocalypse. However, there is a chance that we would regain our society early if there was a majority effort to rebuild. Otherwise, society would only fully regenerate after decades of apocalyptic strife.
Parable of the Sower is becoming more realistic throughout the years. With the amount of drugs, poverty, murder and other crimes that are already happening in modern time, I wouldn't be surprised if the world did turn out like Parable of the Sower in the future. In the past, for the most part, things have only gotten worse. If you think back to the times when our parents were our age, there didn't seem to be even near as much poverty, drugs etc.
Sadly, Parable of the Sower is already becoming more than slightly realistic. There are so many parallels in our society and the "society" in the book. For example, our ecosystem is already going to pieces, money is either more or less valuable, depending on how you look at it, and the economy/government is going downhill. I think Parable of the Sower is maybe a little exaggerated, but a surprisingly accurate situation. However, I also think that humans are better at creating structure than the book implies, and I don't think the world would break into quite that many pieces if this ever actually happened.
ReplyDeleteIN the parable of the Sower, Butler writes about a decline of economy. WOrse then what we see today. In this book she is giving us a look into the futer. To me this book was kind of a warmning. However I dont think that our social decline will get this bad. I feel that we will find away to regain structure
ReplyDeleteThe future shown in Parable of the Sower is a highly possible future, especially concerning the current economic and political situation. As the government loses control of its subjects, the possibility of a POTS-style civil apocalypse is clear. A lack of resources as well as a majority distrust in the government would allow a dangerous future like this to happen. The repercussions that widespread rioting and panic, which would be endless in the opening days of the apocalypse. However, there is a chance that we would regain our society early if there was a majority effort to rebuild. Otherwise, society would only fully regenerate after decades of apocalyptic strife.
ReplyDeleteParable of the Sower is becoming more realistic throughout the years. With the amount of drugs, poverty, murder and other crimes that are already happening in modern time, I wouldn't be surprised if the world did turn out like Parable of the Sower in the future. In the past, for the most part, things have only gotten worse. If you think back to the times when our parents were our age, there didn't seem to be even near as much poverty, drugs etc.
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