AntigoneJackson Zeledón and Wesley Mong

Thesis

The moment in “Antigone” in which Antigone disobeys the law represents the love of family being greater than the love of country because she loves her brother more than her country’s laws.

Argument

In the modern world, especially in the late 20th century and throughout the Vietnam War, people rose against their government because they disagreed with what was going on and knew what was best for them and their families. People sacrificed very much, even their own lives for other. They knew that their life may not be great, but they wanted a better life for the following generations of their family.

Modern Connection

We read the play today because we need to understand that the idea of protesting against the government was prominent in times long before us. We can also use this to think more about today’s world and make connections with other culture and literature. Some things that have occurred recently where peaceful government protests took place was during the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War.