Scientific Progress and World’s Apocalypse: Visions of Doom in Carson’s Silent Spring

Abstract

The study of Rachel Carson’s Spring Silent investigates the contention she shows in the text and verifies her concern and advocacy for the banning of harmful chemicals by replacing safer methods to kill crabgrass and other insects which affect crops and other plants badly. The project applies ecocriticism as a theoretical tool to look into the issue and to strengthen the advocacy for preservation of the earth from environmental degradation. The research critiques of the heinous endeavors of the chemical industries and medical sectors engaged in indiscriminately using chemicals for different purposes without having due attention to their implications which may affect the coming generations. The Ecocriticism shows the relationship between human beings and their environment and how they interact with each other is the concern of the ecocritics. The study consents on the alternatives as posed in Carson’s Spring Silent and stresses on the search for alternatives to harmful chemicals. The problem caused by the excessive use of pesticides in the fields and in different other aspects of life lessens the longevity of living creatures. It decreases the possibility of better life as well. This research can awaken those who are still negligent towards the nature and her properties which are directly connected to humanity and other creatures. The study shall help the policy makers to formulate policies for the preservation of environment. The study has adopted eco-criticism as a theoretical tool to analyze the text to justify the research.