Kurt Vonnegut: Schizophrenic, or Just Lonely? Kurt Vonnegut has been through many difficult times in his life. He has lived through times in which he was completely isolated from the rest of his society, relationships within his family, and relationships outside of his family. Vonnegut places a great deal of stress on experiences from his life that caused depression (Lundquist 2). All of these separations were brought about by forces other than ones controllable by Vonnegut. These forces were caused by death or other natural forces. The characters in Vonnegut's books experience these same feelings of isolation. Like in Vonnegut's own life, the isolation is not self-imposed. Some characters are isolated from society, while others are isolated from relationships important to them. Vonnegut also shares tendencies of paranoid schizophrenia with his characters. They often feel as though they are the only people in the world that have the capability to make their own decisions. This is a common fantasy of patients with paranoid schizophrenia. Vonnegut takes all important experiences from his own life and puts them into his works. He doesn't necessarily use specific events, but instead uses the emotions he feels during these times in his life. The incidences in Kurt Vonnegut's life, in which he has been stripped of important relationships, experienced schizophrenic illusions of grandeur brought on by loneliness, and sought artificial relationships to fill the void, surface in recurring themes: forced isolation of characters, allusions to schizophrenic tendencies, and one's yearning for relationships, real or otherwise. .
At the age of fourteen, Vonnegut was forced into the role of being part of a single parent family. In May 1944, his mother committed suicide by poisoning herself. Vonnegut had had an important relationship with his mother up until that point. It was to be the first of many times in which Vonnegut would be forcefully removed from relationship.
That these, "Robber Barons", did what they could to provide for their family and themselves. ... Rockefeller Sr. are the two biggest examples of Robber Barons. ... These men were given the title "Robber Barons" for a reason. Although the Robber Barons appeared evil, they were a necessary evil. ... Not all the Robber Barons were completely money hungry. ...
Robber Barons A topic that includes anything that has to do with a robber baron is usually a very controversial topic because of what a robber baron is. ... At the time robber barons made the economy a very unfair playing field for all. When Stanford University vetoed the robber baron as their mascot it raised a lot of questions. Is it appropriate to have a robber baron as a mascot? ... Robber barons were the elite of the elite in their time in the economy. ...
With all of these new developments and advancements, corruption, bribery, and robber barons grew exponentially. Gilded Age robber barons such as Jay Gould, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. ... Gould, Carnegie, and Rockefeller were some of the most prominent robber barons of the Gilded Age. ... This way of business often put the working class Americans out of business and money-and these robber barons did not care. ... Rockefeller was the single most corrupt robber baron during the Gilded Age. ...
While the Industrialists of the late 19th Century were indeed Captains of Industry, they were only able to reach that level by using the power they obtained as Robber Barons. ... Others perceive them as robbers who ruthlessly destroyed the businesses and lives of many merely for personal profit. ... Yet this success came at a price; Rockefeller's actions tarnished his reputation and made other view him as a robber baron. ... It is impossible to argue that they were not Captains of Industry, but it is also impossible to contend that they did so without also being Robber Barons. ... Had ...
Robber Barons or Captains of Industry The Industrial revolution opened the door for a handful of Americans to greatly prosper. ... Henry George, a supporter of the Robber Baron theory once said, "The wealth has been greatly in creased and the average of comfort and leisure has been raised." ...
The owners of these "bug businesses" were called both captains of industry and robber barons. ... However, the term robber barons better suit these men. These businessmen are best described as robber barons because of their treatment of their workers, influence and control in politics, and personal investment with some of their money. ... The robber barons treated their workers unfairly, controlled the government, and spent their money on unnecessary things. ...
Robber Barons What is a robber baron? Webster's New Dictionary defines it as an American capitalist of the late 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (As of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales) or a person who satisfies himself by depriving another. In Ame...
Many "robber barons" used the system of vertical and horizontal integration to gain control within industry. ... "Robber barons," worked for their own benefit, not worrying about the effect it would have on others. ... The "robber barons," knew that the skilled and unskilled workers that ran factories had to work in order to survive. ... "Robber barons" tried hard to monopolize their industries with the studies of vertical and horizontal integration. ... Monopolies and total success were the goals of "robber barons" Although referred to as "robber barons," these men ...
The "robber barons," two major depressions and the labor unions (though not originally a bad thing) did add to the age. ... These three "robber barons" as they were known as, were the three most powerful men of the time, but they didn't necessarily acquire their wealth and power peacefully and by good means. ... Labor unions, the two major depressions and the three "robber barons" were three of the foremost reasons the Gilded Age got its name. The "robber barons" invested in things that would ultimately lead to a "Golden Industrial Age" but t...
Along with the economic growth of America came the creation of "Robber Barons". ... Some of these robber barons included Rockefeller of Standard Oil and J.P. ... Railroads were affected by the business styles of the robber barons with the use of rebates and drawbacks. ... These robber barons and their business styles led the way for monopolies. ...
