In C.S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet, two men abduct a philologist and transport him to the distant planet of Mars, where he wrestles to explain the evil of humanity to the innocent creatures. Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston’s desire to determine good and evil for himself. Weston believes he possess moral superiority over the Malacandrian creatures. In his moral superiority, Weston desires to conquer Malacandra to preserve the human race for as long as possible. Finally, Weston portrays hypocrisy as he seeks to save humankind by attempting to offer Ransom as a sacrifice.
Topic Sentence 1- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston’s belief that he is morally superior.
Topic Sentence 2- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston seeking to conquer Malacandra to preserve mankind.
Topic Sentence 3- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston’s hypocrisy of seeking to save humanity by killing Ransom.
In desiring to determine good and evil for himself, Weston portrays man’s evil nature. Weston interprets himself as morally superior, which leads him to think he can destroy the hnau of Malacandra and display his hypocrisy through his desire to sacrifice Ransom. Weston’s belief in his possession of moral superiority manifests itself due to his minimizing the creatures’ worth compared to the supremacy of humanity. In this superiority, Weston seeks to determine evil desires by not simply conquering Malacandra but other planets as well. Lastly, in revealing Weston’s hypocrisy, he attempts to sacrifice Ransom’s life in order to save the human race when both share equal value.
Topic Sentence 1- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston’s belief that he is morally superior.
Topic Sentence 2- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston seeking to conquer Malacandra to preserve mankind.
Topic Sentence 3- Man’s sinful nature reveals itself through Weston’s hypocrisy of seeking to save humanity by killing Ransom.
In desiring to determine good and evil for himself, Weston portrays man’s evil nature. Weston interprets himself as morally superior, which leads him to think he can destroy the hnau of Malacandra and display his hypocrisy through his desire to sacrifice Ransom. Weston’s belief in his possession of moral superiority manifests itself due to his minimizing the creatures’ worth compared to the supremacy of humanity. In this superiority, Weston seeks to determine evil desires by not simply conquering Malacandra but other planets as well. Lastly, in revealing Weston’s hypocrisy, he attempts to sacrifice Ransom’s life in order to save the human race when both share equal value.