Utopias are always about morality; they imagine what the world would be like if it were more moral and ethical (and maybe had awesome flying cars). Mattapoisett is more moral because there's little inequality; people don't have power over each other.
But that raises the following question: what would it be moral to do to bring about this utopia? Can you hit somebody? Poison their coffee? Does utopia make Connie more moral, or does it make her willing to do terrible things?
Questions About Morality and Ethics
- Connie kills the doctors in part to help Sybil escape. Is that a moral reason?
- When is violence immoral in Woman on the Edge of Time? When is it moral?
- Is the way that they treat children in Mattapoisett moral or immoral? Explain your answer.
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Mattapoisett teaches Connie how to be more moral.
Mattapoisett inspires Connie to act immorally.