THE STOIC PENALTY

 The essay is cast in the form of a conversation between the narrator and Maxi warder. The Essayist attempts to create a comic world in which terry Bursy, vizzy and parry are types of people whose characteristics qualities are discussed here. They are satirical types noted for their idleness, swindling and muscle – power. Through his satirical vision, the author depicts the new liberal system which has led to indiscipline.

Maxi warder stands for a common man, the voter. When the narrator had met maxi warder the latter expressed his concern for the “political sickness”. Their conversation reveals the various commotions in the administration of the establishment. Maxi warder suggests that the new liberal system has led to indiscipline. It has promoted the interest of idlers, swindlers and musclemen. The current system makes them go back to the old system of the past in enforcing discipline.

On the other hand, the explosion of population and the extension of slums in the Indian cities constitute a growing menace. It is a great threat to the future of India. Such dangerous problems should be solved at once. If the gulf countries can do away with the water and electricity problems, India with its rich natural resources can easily tide over the difficulty.

Rulers must do post haste what best they can do to solve the problem from their ends at the earliest, because procrastination is the thief of time. Government officials should render their service for the welfare of the nation. We should not let our educated students to depend on the government. By providing job oriented courses to them we can put an end to this menace.

Instead of worrying over the European economy, our economists and administrators should concentrate on the economy of our own country. Abraham Lincoln said, you can fool all the people some people all the time, but you cannot fool all people all of the time. The rulers should therefore, work for the betterment of the common people and try to raise the standard of their living.