Analysis of Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward

Today, Americans accept capitalism as a familiar and comforting lifestyle. It seems as though the wealth of the economy is at the heart of each political issue. The country is symbolized by the growth of wealthy corporations. The art of moneymaking is impersonal and corporations have become ignorant of those stepped on while rising to the top. Few question the injustice of the system that had been cultivated since the industrial era. But what if this trend of individualism no longer existed, as Edward Bellamy describes in his utopian novel, Looking Backward.
In the novel, Edward Bellamy preaches his socialistic ideas through the voice of Dr. Leete. His 19th century readers identify with Julian West, a representative of their era. Julian voices the hesitation and concerns of the readers as Dr. Leete explains the lifestyle of his 20th century utopia. This modern society embraces the benefits of socialism where every man works for the common good of each other. Socialism is...