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Stephen Cranes The Open Book: Cosmic Irony

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Stephen Crane's "The Open Book": Cosmic Irony

        by: Sarah Clauer

     Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat," is thought to be one of the finest stories
ever written by an American.  Crane uses a theme of cosmic irony.  Cosmic irony
is the belief that the universe is so large and man is so small that the
universe is indifferent to the plight of man.  In "The Open Boat," Crane's theme,
cosmic irony, is illustrated through the use of symbols for isolation,
insignificance, and indifference.  Three specific examples of cosmic irony
symbolism used by Crane are, the power of the ocean against the insignificance
of the boat, the sea against the universe, and the little boat in a vast sea
from the people on the shore.
     The indifference aspect of cosmic irony is where things serve no purpose,
and there is truly no care for anyone or anything.  In "The Open Boat," the
power of the ocean against the insignificance of the boat, is a prime example of
indifference used by Crane.  The universe is represented by the power of the
ocean, and the small boat in this ocean is symbolic of man in this giant
universe.  The immaculate power of the ocean is very indifferent to the small
boat, just as our great universe could not care less for man.
     Insignificance ...

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