Throughout the novel, a common theme of self-centeredness continually arises. ... He is very troubled by his brother's death and when he nears his home, he stops to watch a lightning storm. ... The death of the innocent is a theme presented in her novel, but also a major problem in today's society. ... He was killing people who were not terminally ill; in fact only seventeen of his patients were terminally ill. ... This is a reference to ancient times, when people were murdered by severing their head from their body. ...

• Word Count: 1508
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Already we have the central theme being hinted at - how do we decide who is "human"? ... Roy goes there and asks the same questions that humans have longed to ask God. ... We know that replicants were specifically created to serve as substitutes for human beings in dangerous situations off-world. ... As Roy is dying, a look of understanding dawns in his eyes. ... He sees that his task is to sit there and watch Roy die, because the best way in which another human can acknowledge humanity in those moments was to watch that death but more importantly to watch it as a death of another human bei...

• Word Count: 1145
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In addition, students have the solace of knowing that they are watching a life being saved, and not taking part in an animal's destruction. ... Furthermore, their owners should properly care for domesticated animals. ... It was not until God caused the flood, and after that, were people allowed to use animals for food. ... We were vegetarian by design. ... We don't test the safety of consumer products by forcing them into a person's eyes to note the outcome. ...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Through the main character's recollection of the past Atwood is able to develop the theme that a society no longer governed by morals or ethics can lead to destruction. ... They have a variation of skin tones yet, they all have green eyes, something Snowman calls "Crake's aesthetic"(8). Its as if these creatures were made with their own personal touch. ... When they were not playing these games they are watching animal snuff films, live executions or even a game show glorifying assisted suicide as entertainment. ... The two friends are both products of their upbringing, th...

• Word Count: 2650
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School