2bri02b Kurt Vonnegut Analysis

“2BR02B” a short story by Kurt Vonnegut is able to show a dystopia within a utopia through his writing by making clever hints and using descriptive language. In the world he has created in “2BR0BR”. Vonnegut says, “There were no prisons, no poverty, no wars, All diseases were conquered and population was stabilized at 40 million” (1). From first glance, you see a world within a system of a controlled society. Questions come into mind as to how the world is a dystopia, but like peeling off the layers of an onion the story begins to unfold. The beginning of the story introduces the life of Mr. Wheeling whose wife is about to have triplets. Triplets are usually seen as an achievement, but in this world the human population is controlled. This
He is described as a very “sardonic” old man. Sitting on a step ladder, it seems as if the painting he is currently working on is provoking emotions onto him . The old man's face is filled with displeasure and disgust, leaving the reader wondering the reason behind it. We discover it is not because of the quality of the painting, but for the meaning behind it. He calls it the “Happy Garden of Life” for what seems to be a happy garden he was a grumpy man. Reason being he was going through such an internal conflict. The painter says, “ You think this is my idea of what life really looks like?” (2). The painter sees the lies behind the picture he is painting the world he lives in. A cruel one to him, because of the rules implemented. While in the midst of his painting he is approached by a woman named Leora Duncan. Leora is left with a decision from the painter as to who's face of the figures she will join. The painter suggests putting her next to her idol Dr. Hitz who is responsible for the very first gas chamber in chicago. Just then Dr. Hitz walks in astonished by the piece they agree how wonderful it is. They get down to business and ultimately meet their fate after breaking the news to Mr. Wehling. The painter being a bystander to the actions of Mr.Wheeling decided he couldn't take no more of it and put the gun to his head. Not