World War Z Rhetorical Techniques

History has been known to repeat itself when society does not learn from its past mistakes. In the novel World War Z by author Max Brooks, we are thrown directly into a world of utter chaos, mostly stemming from a rejection of scientific perception and insight.
Continually, when faced with news of the threat of a possible outbreak of an unexplained disease, many simply chose to ignore this revelation. This, however, resulted in unimaginable devastation. This societal ignorance is a topic that surfaces multiple times throughout the novel, such as through the perspective of one character, who states, “Imagine if the world's citizens, or at least those charged with protecting those citizens, had known exactly what they were facing. Ignorance was the real enemy, and cold, hard facts were the weapons” (Brooks 195).
Furthermore, Brooks advocates for change by voicing his own view about politics through his characters and the events that occur in the novel. He presents his analysis of our current culture and politics in his fictitious writing. His criticism of the
These persuasive criticisms are shown in various passages, such as from one civilian who states, “I don't blame them, the government, the people who were supposed to protect us… No, I don't blame them for wanting to divert us, I can forgive that. But the irresponsible way they did it, the lack of vital information that would have helped so many to stay alive… that I can never forgive” (Brooks 122). His criticisms of the government’s supposed incompetence can be observed through his portrayed politician’s motives and irresponsibility. Some resounding connections can be made from the novel to how we as a society try to advocate for lasting change and