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Mr. Shakely
English 2xl/period 2
15 May 2017
Flawed Rationale
complicated nature of the human minds tendencies by using the story of creatures
The creature of the poem is one of naked and bestial nature. This savage-like
creature readers are introduced to feeds on its own heart. However, Crane is doing
much more than just creating a savage creature. The savage nature creature itself
represents the savage nature of human desires. This character Crane creates is known
for feeding its own heart despite its bitter taste. Similarly, natural human inclinations
often feed on our heart, or what we would consider to be our conscience. Our rationale
gives us the ability to discern right from wrong. Nonetheless, our inclinations can feed
upon that rationale like the creature Crane writes about. My favorite part of the poem
lies within the dialog Crane creates between the human character (speaker) and the
monster from the desert. The speaker refers to the monster as friend and asks him Is
it good, friend? This question is the same question we often ask ourselves when we
This poem and its theme of human tendencies carries similar topics found in
Mary Shelleys, Frankenstein. The wretch which characters are initially lead to believe
as being horrific in his very nature. However throughout the plot of the story, readers
learn of the wretchs human-like ability to learn and discern. Readers also arrive at the