Loss of Self-esteem in Kurt Vonnegut’s Player Piano
Journal Title: Notions A Journal of English Literature - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper attempts to discuss the loss of self-esteem in Kurt Vonnegut’s first novel Player Piano. It deals with the danger of the excessive progress in technology and its impact on society as well as individuals. Owing to rise of technological progress, mechanization, and scientific advancement, people abuse their power at various levels. In this novel, the upper class people hope that machines have the ability to do more work quickly and effectively without any limit. It causes people lose their jobs and many people find themselves out of their works. Paul Proteus, the protagonist of the novel, revolts against the capitalism and managerial classes. But, Paul Proteus’ revolution ends in failure and as a result he is disappointed. In this novel, Vonnegut explores the influence of the use of technology in the society that strips off the sense of self-esteem, and identities of the individuals, resulted in their disillusionment.
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V. Balamurugan, Dr. D. Shanmugam
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