Oryx and Crake

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ORYX AND CRAKE
Oryx and Crake is a story told through the view of a man called Snowman. He lives in a place near a body of water with a group of creatures that look like aliens by the name Crakers. They (crakes) ask him questions and also brings him a fish once per week. From his answers, he manifests a great deal of hatred and anger towards Crake who was his friend before everything happened. Conversely, he is very fond of Oryx and still hears her voice. We also learn later that Snowman’s name is actually Jimmy. His past also tells us about his past residents and how he ends up being Snowman instead of Jimmy.
Through analysis of the text, there are many things that can be associated with the character of Jimmy – also Snowman. Every happening is bound to his change in behavior and even the way the story twists. For example, the changes of his name are directly entwined with major changes in his personal life. In fact, we come to see that much of what affects his name changes is a kind of trying to forget a past life or even people who played significant roles in his life.
Throughout the text, there is a significant division prior to when the virus are released and after they are released. This change in the plot is also exhibited in the changing of names in the other characters in the novel. This renaming is however symbolic as it acts as a track to the vast changes that have happened in the planet. The main character – also the villain in the novel provides a perfect example of the transformations that comes with the change of name. As Jimmy, he presents a different character from Snowman who also carry the differences throughout the novel.
Adding up to the revelation of the events as there is use of names of inexistence animals for two main characters. The third man character does not however have a nickname. Oryx and Crake derive nicknames from these died out creatures.
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