In Welcome to the Monkey House, the author uses symbolism and metaphor to depict the future of life where the aspirations for equality are evidenced in acomical way. The author employs characters that achieve the objectives of sexual growth and transition into more responsible roles. The story Welcome to the Monkey House illustrates the contrast of life to shape the concept of coming of age. The social manifestation of life in the story empowers the fictional government, the symbol of coming of age, development and ability to progress in a manner that allows the automation of everything practical (Kurt, p. 34). This paper discusses the theme of coming of age in the story.
The theme demonstrated in the story, Welcome to the Monkey House, is coming of age, revealed by presenting a political and social spectrum of the society. This is characterized by growth and development to broaden the experiences, as well as the horizon of life (Sergel, p112). The story portrays a literacy contrast to depict the essentials of the rite of passage. This is the growth in the aspects of the social life wrought together through sexuality and government control. This manifests the basis of conscience and social obligation. The experiences of maturity manifest a litany of challenges and experiences which leads to a total social and moral transformation. This defines the decision of social and, political landscape of the life within the society.
The coming of age trajectory is shaped through the effort to exploit existing fears in an effort to justify their control over individuals. Farrell (121) notes that the common motif manifested in the story, Welcome to the Monkey House, is the realization that humanity is a natural quality that must be faced, celebrated and responded to depending on the situation. When Billy and Nancy approach the Howard restaurant, their motivation is to replicate the human sense in the kitchen and offer any possible help as a measure of responsibility in the society.
In the story, the dramatic motif of government and individuality enhances the understanding of coming of age. The author addresses an important factor of moral education, responsible for the growth and development as well as the transformation of an individual into the roles expected by the society. According to Sergel (154), the story represents the ultimate realization of the social values. The realization of this scenario reinforces the sociological dimension that individuals must portray certain behavioral expectations. Commentary on the rites of passage and social dynamics allow Welcome to the Monkey House to build a paradigm that puts the society and government at the heart of the transition. This ability, as evidenced by Farrell (133), requires extensive flexibility in responding to a host of ethical dilemmas. In addition, Welcome to the Monkey House reveals that human experiences and interactions with other members impacts on the coming of age.
The recurring and most poignant factor of individuality in constructing the sense of coming of age is evident in the story, Welcome to the Monkey House. . As a natural skeptic, the implicit praising of the element of change and time appreciates the aspect of human capacity to develop. Kurts (35) further outlines that the suppression of pertinent situation mandated by the political climates links the role of the government in controlling the freedom of individuals. In view of this, it emerges that the equalization of people and the introducing of social, economic factors denies the process of realizing the personal dream.
There is evidence of fate playing a critical role in the coming of age in the story. This reflects a life that must be renewed at the cost of everyone, as well as the government. This suppression manifests the development spectrum that is depicted in the resentment of the painter of the mural he is working on to symbolize the life as a concept of a garden that is orderly and with no misstate.
The central message of coming of age is supported in Welcome to the Monkey House by experiences with politics and social forces. The common characteristic of life, irrespective of age, social status, race and economic abilities, is the response to environmental factors. According to Sergel (99), the experiences that people display to emphasize their view of good and bad is informed by the value attached to their actions. This awareness inspires the maturity of an individual and makes them come of age.
The theme of coming of age is demonstrated throughout the story in Welcome to the Monkey House. The author clearly reveals that without the experiences of the people around us, the life of young people would not have the need for coming of age, and thus the readiness to deal with conflict and painful experiences in life. The technical trend that demonstrates coming of age takes shots at the future and religion in learning how to adjust to wider social space. In Welcome to the Monkey House, the future focuses on overpopulation to show individuals conceiving it in a genuinely frightening manner. The fantasy and illusion that surround the concept of future characterize a sense of paranoia making mental maturity possible.
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