Vonnegut's Cradle Analysis

Science and technology are the most fundamental ideals for what is called “The Age of Information”. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, humans have overly prioritize the invention of new equipment and development of new substances to allegedly “improve” the standard of living. While it is true that medical advances have saved many lives and technologies have made living simple, those same developments have made us go backwards when it comes to comprehending human emotions. This is because science and technology have become a staple in modern times. Yet, that same experimenting with our capabilities could have harmful consequences for the entire world. For example, one only usually thinks and hears about the wonders and protections …show more content…
Within this novel, Vonnegut wanted the reader to see what it's like being part of a religion that consist of lies called Bokononism. Many would not be comfortable following this religion because of its dishonesty but as Vonnegut states most religions are “nothing but lies”(Vonnegut 156). The followers of Bokonon are fully aware of these lies. One of the main principles that came with being a Bokonon is going against the ideas of truth and science. Vonnegut wanted to emphasize this idea by making Bokononism as a motivation to do kind acts and science evil motives. For example, In San Lorenzo, although illegal if practiced, many people look up to Bokonon as comfort when dealing with Communism and Poverty. Its people like Mona of San Lorenzo who epitomizes what Bokononism could do to a person. Because Mona followed Bokononism, she was ignorant but at the same time compassionate towards others. This not only shows that living off ignorance can make a person content in any situation, but Vonnegut also makes a contrast with bokononist believers and the mad scientist. Scientist like Felix Hoenikker who “never cared to help his children”(Vonnegut 17) that leave the reader with a negative perception of Hoenikker. Through the end of this novel, the reader becomes fully aware that souls like Hoenikker invented a deadly weapon that ultimately killed the innocent and radiant people of San

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