Walden Two Essay -- essays research papers

Book Title Walden both write B.F. SkinnerPages 301I. prospect     A. Time mid 1940s (after the end of WWII)      B. Place Walden Two, R.D. I, Canton     C. Detailed description of the opening scene          Rogers and Steve just returning from war, and tone for a cutting      beginning read an article on a man named Frazier who was planning to      begin an experimental utopian society. They immediately become intrigued      by the idea. Their interest brought them to the position of Professor Burris,           one their former teachers to ask if he knew anything about Frazier, or about      the new society Frazier is trying to build. Burris remembers Frazier as a      classmate at his graduate school he recalls his extremist ideas and his &n bsp    dislike for the institution. He also recalls discussions the two had sh bed      about this "Utopian society." Reluctantly Burris agrees to collision Frazier,      and sends him a letter. without delay and enthusiastically he replies inviting      Burris and his friends to dish the dirt the new community he has developed. Burris      meets with the two men to inform them of the invitation, and agrees to take      time off, to accompany Rogers and Steve on a visit to "Walden Two,"      Fraziers community. Rodgers girlfriend Barbara, Steves girlfriend Mary,      and Burriss colleague Castle also accompany them on the visit.II. THEME a one-sentence parameter of the theme of your legend          Walden Two was Skinners attempt to portray what would occur if  &nbs p   behaviorism were employ to curve our society, he depicted a solvent to the      problems of modern feel that involved a new beginning, an flee from our      current society, and a dismissal of our political and econo... ...cters      visiting the Utopian society of Walden Two look at in an copiousness of      dialogue, in order to discover the spirit and the principles behind this new      community of Walden Two. Set speeches by main characters illustrate the      points that Skinner wishes to baffle to the reader.           Dont get me wrong, the ideas are challenging and the reading is not      painful there is even some dramatic tension. The thought of a society like      Walden Two is intriguing, and the detail used by Skinner gives the reader a   &nb sp  clear picture of what this society may look like, and how it operates. Overall      the book was good, it was an enjoyable read, and wasnt like other novels, it      was individual. I would recommend this book to anyone who is open-     minded, and is intrigued by the operations and possibility of alternate      societies. Walden Two Essay -- essays research papers Book Title Walden TwoAuthor B.F. SkinnerPages 301I. SETTING     A. Time mid 1940s (after the end of WWII)      B. Place Walden Two, R.D. I, Canton     C. Detailed description of the opening scene          Rogers and Steve just returning from war, and looking for a new      beginning read an article on a man named Frazier who was planning to      begin an experimental utopian so ciety. They immediately become intrigued      by the idea. Their interest brought them to the office of Professor Burris,           one their former teachers to ask if he knew anything about Frazier, or about      the new society Frazier is trying to build. Burris remembers Frazier as a      classmate at his graduate school he recalls his extremist ideas and his      dislike for the institution. He also recalls discussions the two had shared      about this "Utopian society." Reluctantly Burris agrees to contact Frazier,      and sends him a letter. Immediately and enthusiastically he replies inviting      Burris and his friends to visit the new community he has developed. Burris      meets with the two men to inform them of the invitation, and agrees to take    &nbs p time off, to accompany Rogers and Steve on a visit to "Walden Two,"      Fraziers community. Rodgers girlfriend Barbara, Steves girlfriend Mary,      and Burriss colleague Castle also accompany them on the visit.II. THEME a one-sentence statement of the theme of your novel          Walden Two was Skinners attempt to portray what would occur if      behaviorism were used to curve our society, he depicted a solution to the      problems of modern life that involved a new beginning, an flee from our      current society, and a dismissal of our political and econo... ...cters      visiting the Utopian society of Walden Two engage in an abundance of      dialogue, in order to discover the spirit and the principles behind this new      community of Walden Two. Set speeches by m ain characters illustrate the      points that Skinner wishes to make to the reader.           Dont get me wrong, the ideas are challenging and the reading is not      painful there is even some dramatic tension. The thought of a society like      Walden Two is intriguing, and the detail used by Skinner gives the reader a      clear picture of what this society may look like, and how it operates. Overall      the book was good, it was an enjoyable read, and wasnt like other novels, it      was individual. I would recommend this book to anyone who is open-     minded, and is intrigued by the operations and possibility of alternate      societies.