The Rain Came By Kurt Vonnegut Analysis

Does Society have a great amount power to make people do things they do not want to do? Some may say no, others will just not want to admit it or may not even know they are being manipulated by society. In the short story, “The Rain Came” by Grace Ogot, society has a lot power over the king’s decision of giving up his daughter to the ancestors. In “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, a story of a community where perfection is their main goal, and will do anything to achieve that goal. Finally, in “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the story of a brother’s struggle to satisfy the thirst of being like the rest in his community. In Characters in Conflict, the various authors explore how society has so much power over the characters actions and thoughts

Hazel noticing George’s struggle, tells him to put down his transmitter for a while, she states, “Go on and rest the bag for a little while,” she said. I don’t care if you are not equal to me for a while.” George carrying the bag illustrates how the bag can be social influences and pressure. The bag that is carried, can be a burden to George but also an influence that causes him to suffer. Hazel saying “I don’t care if you’re not equal to me for a while.” is telling him to free himself from the bag is an act of freeing himself for a while. By saying “you’re not equal for a while” can also point out the place society has in the community, causing atelophobia. Vonnegut also illustrates how the transmitter has so much influence over George’s thoughts by sending uncomfortable noises in George’s mind that will make him do things that he does not want do, Hazel explains, “Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out a sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.” George’s “transmitter would send out a sharp noise”, preventing him from thinking ahead then others. George’s transmitter controlled his thinking and activities in his mind, making do things he never wanted to do. These noises prevented George from thinking ahead from others, creating equality. “Harrison Bergeron”, a community that thrives

Society, declaring the chief the bravest and also putting him under pressure to give up his daughter to the Ancestors in exchange for rain, says, “Society had declared him the bravest of men.” Society “declared him”, or labeled him the bravest. By proclaiming him the bravest all of the village, explicates pressure shown by society. “The bravest of men.” society forces the character to be brave and fearless. Also, showing the pressure caused by society for him to be “brave”. Furthermore, due to the pressure to giving the princess to death describes society’s influence, and the pressure of the villagers becomes more, they become more desperate, the villagers exclaim, “Out of all the women in this land, we have chosen this one. Let her offer herself a sacrifice to the lake monster! And on that day, the rain will come down in torrents. Let everyone stay at home on that day, lest he be carried away by the floods.” The villagers yelled, “Let her offer herself a sacrifice to the lake monster!” tells the excitement of the villagers and the impact of having the princess sacrificed. The pressure of the villagers, tells how society causes to take actions without thinking twice. In conclusion, “The Rain Came” tells an ancient story of a kingdom in a drought in search for water no matter what, and will do anything to get rain on the dry