Kevin Du
Mrs. Philyaw
HH2/Period 5
1 March 2023
The Lost World: Jurassic Park: Consequences of Dehumanization
Dear Mrs. Philyaw,
"Life finds a way," said the character Ian Malcolm in Michael Crichton's bestselling novel Jurassic Park. This quote can be further seen in its sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a science fiction novel written by one of the most successful novelists, Michael Crichton, and published in 1995. The novel begins with a wealthy entrepreneur, Richard Levine, who sends a team of experts to a remote island off the coast of Costa Rica called Isla Sorna, also known as Site B. The team's objective is to document the dinosaurs living on the island and uncover any new species. They soon find that InGen, the company that creates the dinosaurs, has lost control of the island, and the creatures now live in a natural habitat. As they journey across the island, the team encounters a group of hunters who intend to capture the dinosaurs on the island and return them to the mainland for profit. The hunters
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The book illustrates the easiness of treating others disrespectfully without dignity, particularly when facing challenges and conflicts. Dehumanization can lead to severe consequences, just as the characters in the book learn from painful experiences. We must know well about our actions and how we treat and interact with other living beings. Malcolm notes, "The truth is that our way of living has an impact on the world, and we have to take responsibility for it" (Crichton, 307). Our world has countless examples of people and animals being mistreated inhumanely. We should always show our respect and care for all living beings. We must treat humans or non-humans with dignity, compassion, and love to create a more humane