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Title: Puppet Government
Note: Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Puppet Government" by George Revelle is a science fiction narrative written in the late 1950s. The book explores the themes of individualism versus governmental pressure, as it centers around Brandon, a talented puppeteer, who faces persistent offers from government officials to accept a position that would require him to abandon his art. The storyline delves into the conflicts between personal fulfillment and societal expectations within a bureaucratic system. The narrative follows Brandon as he navigates the relentless advances of government representatives trying to recruit him for high-ranking positions in a seemingly necessary effort to fill roles with "good men." Throughout the story, Brandon wrestles with his passion for creating puppets and the fear of being trapped in a bureaucratic web that stifles his creativity. Despite being tempted by the prospect of having a meaningful role in the government, he ultimately realizes that the joy he finds in his puppetry is irreplaceable. As the government tries to control and manipulate him, he stands firm in his resolve to maintain his independence, embodying the struggle between individuality and the mechanization of society. In the end, the narrative highlights the importance of personal agency in an increasingly bureaucratized world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Revelle, George
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 60401
Published: Oct 1, 2019
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Satire
Subject: Political fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Puppet Government
Note: Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Puppet Government" by George Revelle is a science fiction narrative written in the late 1950s. The book explores the themes of individualism versus governmental pressure, as it centers around Brandon, a talented puppeteer, who faces persistent offers from government officials to accept a position that would require him to abandon his art. The storyline delves into the conflicts between personal fulfillment and societal expectations within a bureaucratic system. The narrative follows Brandon as he navigates the relentless advances of government representatives trying to recruit him for high-ranking positions in a seemingly necessary effort to fill roles with "good men." Throughout the story, Brandon wrestles with his passion for creating puppets and the fear of being trapped in a bureaucratic web that stifles his creativity. Despite being tempted by the prospect of having a meaningful role in the government, he ultimately realizes that the joy he finds in his puppetry is irreplaceable. As the government tries to control and manipulate him, he stands firm in his resolve to maintain his independence, embodying the struggle between individuality and the mechanization of society. In the end, the narrative highlights the importance of personal agency in an increasingly bureaucratized world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Revelle, George
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 60401
Published: Oct 1, 2019
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Satire
Subject: Political fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.