Part one of term paper
Medevoy The futuristic visions presented by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (Player Piano) and Robert Heinlein (The Puppet Masters) provide the reader with differing perspectives marriage and gender. Both narratives are presented by men; moreover, both Paul Proteus and Elihu, are married (or soon to be) Both of these books were written during a time of g ...

Part two of term paper
... make use of the science fiction genre, to shed light on the growing dissatisfaction of the status quo. Vonnegut gives the reader a clear look at what he believes will happen if there is no change, and Heinlein provides a perspective of how untrue gender stereotypes of the time were. The Puppet Master turns the tables on men and women, by showing that men can cry, and that they can show fear. By comparison the female protagonist (Mary) is shown to be smart, savvy, and able to hold her own (someti ...