H.Bertens suggests that "capitalists grow rich and shareholders do well because the labourers that work for them and actually produce goods (including services) get less- and often a good deal less- for their efforts than their labour is actually worth." Looking closely at 'The Large Cool Store' by Philip Larkin and the critical anthology. How far do you agree with this?
Is there an outright rejection of socialism in the work?
Larkin shows no out right rejection to socialism in his work.
Does the text raise fundamental criticism about the emptiness of life in bourgeoisie society? (a society where the bourgeoisie is in charge of the proletariats)
in Larkins collection Whitsun weddings some of his poems do show the emptiness of living for example in the large cool store, this was because they are already planned out and have false consciousness which shows the emptiness. This also happens in Mr Bleaney when his flat is referred to as a coffin and he is living in a box.
In portraying society, what approximation of totality does the author achieve? What is emphasized, what is ignored? Why? (what society he focuses on and what part of there life does he focus on)
He focuses on a capitalist society
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