In the story "Shine, Perishing Republic" there is a rebellion against traditional society. When the author proclaims "only a bubble in the molten mass," he shows that one person alone can make no difference. (Jeffers 677) Why should we try and go against society when we know how insignificant we really are. We are one bubble in a MOLTEN MASS, we mean nothing. "But for my children I would have them keep their distance" is said by the author to show he doesn't want future generations to know the truth about so

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Approximate Word count = 495
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)