Oscar Wilde, the acclaimed Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and critic, once rightly commented, "Men grow old, but they never grow good." The philosophical aspect of this quote is that human beings are inherently evil. Through his pessimistic perspective, Wilde clearly captures the ill-disposed state of mind of humanity. Furthermore, various deductive arguments discredit the optimistic representation of human nature. One of the best examples is found in the literature of Kurt Vonnegut. In Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, through the illustration of his characters, the author symbolizes the four elements of human fallibility. Through the portrait of Felix Hoenniker, Vonnegut satirizes the fact that innocence does not necessarily equate to harmlessness. In chapter 7, Newton Hoenniker writes to Jonas about his father: "After the thing exploded, when he was sure that America could wipe out a city with a single bomb, a scientist turned to his father and said to him: “Science has now known sin. And you know what Father said? He said, “What is sin? (13). Felix's ignorance of the moral responsibility that accompanied his research into nuclear weapons becomes glaring. Furthermore, Felix's lack of discernment symbolizes his superficiality. Incorporating such a concept quickly fulfills Vonnegut's intentions to illustrate the destructive nature of innocence. The author emphasizes that the impeccability found in Felix Hoenniker can be deleterious. In order to understand how these circumstances lead to global disaster at the end of Cat's Cradle, it is of central importance to conceive of Felix as the embodiment of a scientist who pursues knowledge with little or no concern for application. of this knowledge. In chapter 33, ...... middle of paper ......, he equates sexual attraction with "love"; this results in his awkward boko-maru ritual. Mona performs the boku-maru ritual with John, much to his delight. Then they declare their love for each other and John tries to forbid her from loving or doing boku-maru with anyone else (126). Because of his firm rules for Mona, Vonnegut emphasizes John's height. This eventually causes Mona to call him a sin-wat, a man who demands all of someone's love and refuses to marry them. Kurt Vonnegut analyzes in depth the negative aspects of human nature. Through his constant satire and cynicism, Vonnegut highlights how each individual represents various elements of human frailty. Bill Watterson, eminent author of the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, aptly comments on the theme of the psychology of humanity: "The problem with people is that they are only human beings.”.