Beyond The Human Essay

Nature is benevolent. It may condone one mistake of the human being. It may accommodate him in his only another folly. But when the human beings continue with the deliberate, malicious and intentional negative activities to destroy Nature, Nature will hit back with trem give the sackous vigor, for it has to recoup its original, lifelike health. Man is not the creature of Nature. Rather he is the product of the divine creative force that sustains the world. This novel by Atwood is grim and depressing and the contents therein, if it were to endure true, do not augur well for the wellbeing of human race.This book can be categorized as Science Fiction or speculative fiction, exclusively as one goes through the contents, it reads like predictions that will come true. There is a method in the imaginative narrations which reach the borders or truth. At the end of each chapter, the reader is compel take to nod his head and say-yes, this can happen How then to make this Planet Earth hea ven-like? The answer is simple and direct. Eyes full of understanding, vegetable marrow full of love and deep respect for the laws of Nature and the life that refuses conflictsenough, these alone argon enoughTwo main themes dominate the book, pasang and Crake. The novel relates to the opposed future, the global warning has taken its toll, it has created many another(prenominal) changes to the geography of Earth, that the coastal cities do not exist, and the name of New York is New New York. Umbrellas wont do to go outside in the sun one invites certain death. The wealthier areas of the world still dominate, well-protected under places k todayn as compounds and areas known as The Pleebands still exist. race live the normal life here, and understand Nature and its glory better.They know the real worth of Gods gifts to humanity. The plot of the book has three central characters. The narrator, Snowman, formerly known as Jimmy, is the only surviving human being on this Planet Earth . The sad beginning of the novel describes this terminally ill Snowman, dormancy in a tree. Food is in short supply the sun is so hot that the Snowman has blisters on his body. The genetically engineered beings wolvogs and the pigoos that study managed to escape are now roaming the grounds, with no human beings to control them.At this stage, Atwood makes the reader ponder, as to what a sad pass the human race has arrived and the responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of the captains who led the human race. The role of the scientists becomes suspect here. No doubt, they obey the orders of the politicians and do research on weapons of more and more and destruction. When questioned, their reply is that they have no responsibility for its use. Atwood provides the insistent advice to those who govern the affairs of humanity that if proper review is not worriede in time, even the desperate remedies will not be able to bend the forthcoming desperate details.The important quest ion is not who is responsible but what will happen to the Planet Earth, when such irreversible grim situations confront humanityin this particular story, the humanity itself is extinct so who is there to tell the story and also listen to the story To what a calamitous situation this mad craze for unending research has brought the human race, the so-called crown of creation How the human beings are unable to know the real source of happiness? admittedly happiness is not in reading more and more books, creating innovative materialistic objects.The products of mind related thinking can never be the eonian source of happiness. To achieve the state of bliss, an private has to cross the barrier of mind, rather transcend it. Now the only surviving human being the Snowman, has the added responsibility of feeling after a group of humanoid creatures named the Crackers. His best friend Crake invented them and created such class of people. They are supposed to be ideal human beings. If only the individual who created such human being were to know the exact nature of ideal human beings Crakers are strange creatures, with no emotions, no desires, and no sex drive.They fair procreate, as matter of reflex action. They are without any motivation. The concept of war is not known to these creatures, and this aspect seems to be the only good point well-nigh them. Being strict vegetarians, they have no desire for meat. They are simple people, but the meaning of their simplicity is not amenable to human reason. The question is, why for these Crakers were created at all? An important conclusion is the mind-less craze for research moldiness stop. How to stop it and where to stop it, should be the stir of the leadership of the humanity.A popular take issue to halt the undesirable and unhealthy growth of research that affects the human life must be on the top of the agenda. This aspect of research can be illustrated with an example. An over the counter medication for diabetes cla imsthe cure for diabetes is guaranteed with this medicine. But the side effects reported are, hypertension, night-blindness, hair fall, palpitation of the heart, with possible heart attack, high blood pressure, blisters etcetera Further research is in progress as to how to avoid these side-effects.Is it not prudent to own the original disease, instead of extending a cordial invitation to so many side effects? So, this much about the world of research related to the medical world. So, the important question is why the world ended and why should it have ended thus. Due to the follies of the miniscule of minority of human beings, the majority had to face the ultimate disastertotal extinction Atwood elucidates this aspect convincingly and indicates her deep concern for the real happiness of human beings, which is an attainable reality provided right type of efforts are made.Conclusion One must read this book one must re-read and ponder over the contents. The points mentioned in the boo k are logical and the conclusions are frightening. Just remember the atomic blasts done over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That was the time when the research on atomic weapons was still in its infancy. What if some mad political authority should initiate triggering the push-buttons of these silent demons? There wont be a Snowman to stash the ashes of humanity perhaps Does the humanity deserve this? Perhaps not Are we taking action and thinking strongly to avert such a situation?Perhaps not Then who is to blame? Perhaps ourselves The science-community, especially the bio-engineering division, is taken to task by Atwood and her deep suspicions about the craze of unending research are absolutely right. So, the scientists you may cross the moon and beat the stars but probe and research you must the mysteries of a happy human heart ************************** References Cited Atwood, Margaret (Author) Book Oryx and Crake. Paperback 376 pages Publisher Anchor (March 30, 2004) Language English ISBN-10 0385721676 ISBN-13 978-0385721677