Post Nine

There are a couple of themes that come to pass in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I thought the themes of absurdity and insignificance were the most recognizable and in response I will talk about them.
As mentioned earlier, the theme of absurdity is common through the book. Most of the chapters seem to be randomly put together in one way or another. However, Adams manages to create a rather smooth plot. The author is also able to tie loose ends in the resolution of the novel and slow down the turn of events in the falling action. I found this to be very creative; the unique way Adams uses a random order of events to tell a story.
Another theme found throughout the book is insignificance. I only realized this theme after I had finished the book. Beginning the novel, Earth is illustrated as a planet of no importance whatsoever. On the very first page, Adams describes our planet as "an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet" orbiting around "a small unregarded yellow sun." This version of Earth conveys the galaxy's open opinion of what once was and will be soon again our planet. Later on in the novel, the author conveys that the universe itself is of no significance as well. Maybe the author made everything insignificant as a comical relief. Since most of the novel involved humor, this theme of insignificance could only be there for humor. Thus, making it insignificant as well.