Abstract
George Saunders is an American short story writer. His writings include moral sting and stints of realism. This article is an analysis of one of his famous stories The Semplica-Girl Diaries. The story is a fine example of hedonism which means favouring pleasure and avoiding pain. This article speculates the idea of hedonism in the characters of this story and brings forth the theme of moral myopia. Hedonistic treadmill was at multiple times was being operated by those characters who try to own pleasure in spite of biting bullets. The other elements like American dream and consumerism have been analysed through the lens of narrator.
Highlights
He claims joy is something which is advantageous and sorrow disadvantageous
There are many contradictory theories and practices which have risen against hedonism which says that it is baleful
Paradox hedonism is one such hinge which stresses that if one broods on pleasure for a long time they might meet with distaste and displeasure
Summary
He claims joy is something which is advantageous and sorrow disadvantageous. There are other contributors who have joined shoulders in contributing to hedonistic philosophy which is broadly categorised into psychological and ethical. In the end the narrator introspects himself and possible events that would be done by SGs. e-ISSN: 2582-3574 p-ISSN: 2582-4406
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