Woodchucks

English 102
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Human Nature in Woodchucks
Woodchucks, by Maxine Kumin, is an examination of the de gentleization of a woman when she can bulge to justify mass killing to herself and her integrity. Rather than a particular(prenominal) comparison to one tied(p)t in history, this is an overall poster on the effect hatred has on the soul of any(prenominal) merciful being. What begins as a general dislike held by one population, the farming community, against another, the woodchucks, turns into a personal vendetta for an individual. The victimization of this hatred inspires the beginning of a destruction of all that is human within this woman. Kumin presents a convincing reflection of animal versus human behavior through her themes of power, genocide and excellent word choice. This musical composition analyzes the structure of the poetry Woodchucks and points out the significance of the authors references to the Holocaust and Charles Darwin.
The bank clerk in this poem has an obvious sense of hierarchy. It is almost as though this poem is written to conclude that killing woodchucks is a justified right, as long as whoever is doing so is of high status. The character describes herself as, puffed with Darwinian devotions (16), which almost seems like it forgives her actions.



The poem goes on without any remorse or sadness when the woodchucks argon being killed. Instead, there is an increased excitement which appears to be render by the power of the characters weapon, the gun. Throughout the poem, there be more references to the weapon. The narrator feels that its thrilling to the feel of the .22, the bullets neat noses. (14). She even dreams about the barrel. This gun is her righteous tool, her God given right, to rid her world of the seemingly annoying woodchucks. The woodchucks are a metaphor for people being victimized by others who feel that they are more powerful. I become aware of this because the woodchucks seem to plow on human qualities.
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