Response Paper On Edward Bellamy's Looking Backwards
Jasmine Doss
Dr. Magee
IAH 201
1-23-14
Response Paper 1: Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backwards
In Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backwards, the 19th century was a time full of war and poverty. Julian West was an aristocrat who noticed the gap between rich and poor. Although he could do anything to change that, he dwelled on the thought. Suffering from insomnia, West is put to sleep by a hypnotist one night, only to wake up over 100 years later in a Doctor’s room. Much to his dismay, the hypnotism kept him alive in a state where he did not age, allowing him to live that long. In the end, West woke up to realize that it was just a dream. During his dream he was in the 20th century where everyone had a high standard of living and individualism was
Dr. Magee
IAH 201
1-23-14
Response Paper 1: Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backwards
In Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backwards, the 19th century was a time full of war and poverty. Julian West was an aristocrat who noticed the gap between rich and poor. Although he could do anything to change that, he dwelled on the thought. Suffering from insomnia, West is put to sleep by a hypnotist one night, only to wake up over 100 years later in a Doctor’s room. Much to his dismay, the hypnotism kept him alive in a state where he did not age, allowing him to live that long. In the end, West woke up to realize that it was just a dream. During his dream he was in the 20th century where everyone had a high standard of living and individualism was