The Similarities Between Usa And Cat's Cradle

1-) In what ways is this novel and American classic? What do you believe it says about American values and ideals?

Humanism and Religion are both implied in this book, which we can also see it as an American values and religious beliefs. The amendment #1 says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” America and Cat’s Cradle are similar by the way they let the people and the characters have freedom and believe in what is best of them forming their own culture even if it’s based on “harmless untruths.” America

We can see religion being implied in Dr vox and how he makes up his own version of christianity since it wasn’t allowed in San Lorenzo. ¨So if I am going to be a christian under those conditions, i have to make up a lot of new stuff” (Ch.96.Pg.215.) Dr vox is a symbol of how no man is sacred with no human being having the control to control another human showing the importance support. Dr vox was not just a person but he followed the rules of bokononism indicating how the human existence is important also showing how humanity is no worse than it already

Though we know that Bokononism is based on lies, Julian Castle states that he “couldn’t possibly run that hospital… if it weren’t for aspirin and boko-maru” (171). What does the ritual bring to the dying that makes it so valuable?

Just like in the text says that bokononism is based on lies and people rather want to believe lies than truths Boko Maru is a religious ceremony were people find their “soulmate” without feeling love. It’s a way of people to feel better about themselves. It helps them believe that they will do good in life and what they will accomplish, even if its evil or good. In Chapter 92, John starts talking about how great he feels and the love he has for this religion. “As to where two souls might tryst. My soles My soles! My soul my soul.” (Ch.92.Pg.206) This indicates that a religious ceremony are important for the way it helps people feel and not because of the value behind