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Themes Of Usher II: The Martian Chronicles

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While discussing Usher II of The Martian Chronicles, various themes arise from the chapter. When analyzing the deeper message of this chapter, themes such as censorship as well as the struggle between government restrictions and personal freedom are things to consider. In addition to these more major themes, minor ones such as the power of creative thinking and how it can be used against the ignorance of some should also be considered. The main theme of censorship and issue of government restrictions and personal freedom is represented in this chapter as the protagonist William Stendahl designs a house to take creative revenge on those who have censored imaginative literature. America’s 21st century government is represented by the Moral Climate

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