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Out Of The Silent Planet Essay

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Out Of The Silent Planet

The book Out of the Silent Planet (C.S. Lewis) Is a brilliant example of a science fictional allegory. In this compelling story we are met with multiple characters. Amidst the action of being kidnapped and whisked away to an unknown planet our main character, Elwin Ransom, reveals his many skills, fears, and philosophies. Today we will discuss what philosophies I believe are held by Ransom and his captors, Richard Devine, and Edward Weston. For the purposes of this article, I will assume you have read and that you understand the book. Ransom is a philologist, a man of many studies pertaining to human culture. It is revealed early on in the story that he has placed a value on human life. Ransom rescues a boy who he knows nothing about when he is looking for a place to stay. However nice this may seem it must be noted that the act was not completely selfless and that- at this time in the book- Ransom values his own life above all others. He believes he is a good person but I don’t think he knows quite what that really means. He is bruised.
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When we first meet Weston he is taking a young boy into captivity so he can offer him to what he believes is a savage alien race. Weston has little regard for singular life but hopes to further all human life no matter the cost. He is bent’ The need of the many outway the needs of the few. After Ransom appears and rescues our young captive Weston decides to kidnap Ransom instead. This shows that Weston truly lives by the idea that the “betterment” of all humanity is worth any life, even an intellectually sophisticated one. Weston continues down this line of think throughout the rest of the book. He never really changes his ideals or beliefs and he never really grows as a person. Weston believes in a godless dog eat dog world in which humanity is his pack and anyone who would challenge them? Dog

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