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Term Paper Title	Caught In The Organ Draft
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Caught in the Organ Draft

In Robert Silverberg's "Caught in the Organ Draft" he portrays a society where elders are the most important citizens whom people give the uttermost respect. The society has a labor surplus since many mechanical devices have been developed to replace men in the work force. The Organ Draft is a program in which young adults' ages twenty- one or younger donate their organs. Citizens donate only paired organs such as lungs and kidneys. The government also had program for voluntary donations of unpaired organs. People would voluntarily give up their livesfor this program. All citizens of this society receive a transplant status. Their status is assigned according to their occupation and importance in the society. The highest people were usually political figures, professors, lawyers, and judges. The story opens as a nineteen year old boy gets a call for a physical to determine if he's an eligible donor. As he imagined he was in perfect condition and expected an organ call soon. His father was a respected citizen who knew few facts about the organ draft. The boy realized the effects the organ draft could have on his life and thought about appealing his call when it came. His father told him to be reasonable and reminded him of the advantages of being a donor. He would have the highest transplant status in case he was in ever in need of a transplant. He would be exempt from military service and would have a $750 tax deduction every year. When he got a letter at last they wanted one of his kidneys. He was afraid at first but then he finally grasped the idea of the draft. He would be proud of his perfect 6-A status and planned to reign forever in society.
Silverberg showed a society that revolved around its elders. These elders received all power in society. The younger generation was nothing but a "ready stockpile...

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