In Gethen we are presented with two very different large nations that are mainly in control of the cold planet for the most part. These two nations have differ in many aspects. The main difference between them being their form of government. Karhide is a traditional monarchy run by King Argaven, a man who is not fond of change and not open-minded. When it comes to Genly Ai's proposal to join the Ekumen, The king wants nothing to do with it and is convinced that he will lose his power and the nation he loves if he chooses to join. The people of Karhide are fairly happy with the way things are. The people live their lives slowly and without haste or urgency.The Orgoreyn government is very different. They seem at first glance to be your basic, good ol' fashioned democracy, but later in the story the true colors of the government is revealed, and it seems more like a communist government. The “Scarf” are your basic secret agents that ensure that everything in Orgoreyn stays under control and loyal to the very shady government. Which of these countries would you rather live in? If you were Genly Ai, which of the two poisons is easier to deal with? In my opinion, I think that I would go the same way he’s going now with trying to persuade the people of Orgoreyn instead of the arrogant people Karhide. I would probably still get sent to labor prison too, but I mean anything is better than wasting your breath with an old king that is too hard headed to listen to what you have to say right? I challenge you, my fellow classmates, to share your answer and opinion
I believe that it would be a better choice to try to get the people of Karhide to join the Ekumen because, though they aren't the most eager to grow, they aren't as fearful as the people of Orgoreyn. Yes, the karhidish people are fearful, but the only fearful person they need to convice is the King. Where as, the commensals of Orgoreyn are all fearful and would be more difficult to convince.
ReplyDeleteI think i would live in karhide because everything is going fine, there is no rush. We live our lives very slowly. The only bad part is the King is stubborn. He does not want to grow and is not open minded.
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt want to live in karhide because with no change there wouldn't be any sort of progression. No one would be able to find a way to better themselves because the king doesn't allow changes in his kingdom. Although I do like the fact that things go by slowly and there is no urgency so everyone in the kingdom is relaxed. However, the other government is basically what we are used to . That convinces me more to live in the country of Orgoreyn.
ReplyDeleteI would also go in the same direction as Genly is in pursing Orgoreyn. Karhide is too stuck in its ways and it's not as if he suddenly gave up on them, he has been there for two years already. Made little to no progress with them and is pursuing a new lead that he thinks he will have a better connection with. The people of Orgoregyn seem to be more persuasive and more willing to listen to Genly openly than Karhide ever did in two years. I feel that Genly made a wise choice, weighting his options. If I was put in the same situation I would do the same.
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