The archetypal situation of nature in relation to the mechanistic world often implies that nature is good while society and technology are evil. As technology advances, nature suffers because individuals always try to improve society while neglecting the consequences of their actions. In both fiction and nonfiction, satirical elements expose the flaws of a society using humor and exaggeration as a lens through which the world can reflect on itself. The archetype of nature versus the mechanistic world uses satirical aspects to depict technological advancements that lead to the erasure of humanity, nature, and social classes. Human flaws and the desire for technological progress lead to the destruction of humanity. The poem Binsey Poplars by Gerard Hopkins depicts the author's sadness at the ease with which humans can destroy the natural world without realizing the implications of their actions. He begins the poem by saying, “My darling aspens, whose airy cages are still,” showing that he is mourning the destruction of the delicate trees (Hopkins 1). The poem continues and it says, “but a prick will make no eye, where we, even where we want to mend it, we finish it” (15-17). The author compares the Earth to a vital organ, the eye to compare the fact that they are both delicate. Hopkins conveys the message that by destroying the landscape, no one will be able to see the beauty of the landscapes as punishment for everyone's actions. In the novel Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, Crake attempts to eliminate external causes of death such as: disease, war, but also overpopulation with the use of a contraceptive pill. Atwood describes greed as a human characteristic because humans do not think about the possible repercussions of their decisions. For example...... middle of paper ...... have the ability. According to Antonio Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony, “there is a decentralized form of power that resists global controls” (University of Michigan). This means that there is a dominant group that exerts social, cultural, and economic influence over the individuals below them. In Oryx and Crake, biotechnology companies assert their dominance over the plebs by making them live in crime-ridden plebeian areas while they live in luxurious resorts. The expansion of modern technology has a significant effect on social classes within a society. The archetype of nature versus the mechanistic world depicts technology as evil through the use of satire as it ultimately results in the end of nature, humanity, and societal thought. In fiction and non-fiction, several satirical elements describe the flaws of society and use exaggeration and humor to emphasize an important point..