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A review by mrsmobarak
2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut
For such a short, quick read—including very few details—Vonnegut crafts a deeply stirring and thought-provoking short story about life and death.
Thoughts while reading:
—When death/aging was eradicated, how was the population brought down to 40 million? Were folks given a choice to volunteer, or was the choice made for some without their input?
—If people could essentially live forever, why not do exactly that with a group of friends/family? (Living forever sucks if you're the only one, as friends/family pass on)
—If the aging process has been stopped and the ~200-year-old man looks to be about 35 ("old"), how do babies grow and age?
—Why did the women working in the gas chambers grow mustaches?
—How long would I choose to live, and what would be the deciding factor?
Notes:
1870: U.S. population is ~38 million
1968 (publishing year): ~200 million
2000: ~282 million
Thoughts while reading:
—When death/aging was eradicated, how was the population brought down to 40 million? Were folks given a choice to volunteer, or was the choice made for some without their input?
—If people could essentially live forever, why not do exactly that with a group of friends/family? (Living forever sucks if you're the only one, as friends/family pass on)
—If the aging process has been stopped and the ~200-year-old man looks to be about 35 ("old"), how do babies grow and age?
—Why did the women working in the gas chambers grow mustaches?
—How long would I choose to live, and what would be the deciding factor?
Notes:
1870: U.S. population is ~38 million
1968 (publishing year): ~200 million
2000: ~282 million