1. Moral Decay in Oryx And Crake
The story behind Snowman's miserable existence slowly unravels as he begins to delve into his childhood. ... This ordering was achieved through the personal development of virtue...Without ethical guidelines, we like Jimmy-Snowman have no story to tell excepts that we are driven to consume"(139). ... As Jimmy gets old he is not able to develop genuine relationship with females, he fills his void with sex, pornography, alcohol and drugs. ... Jimmy watches his own mothers live execution and falls into a deep depression that no amount of alcohol or sex can fix. ...
- Word Count: 2650
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School