Loss, Undersea - Individuality
Harrell’s use of lines such as, “Simple foolish days, one after the next (1)” suggest a dismal and monotonous cycle of life. He then reinforces the idea with lines 7 & 8, saying, “I depart again/ A sinking life”. Harrell creates a life in which the avatar wakes up everyday only to go work for society and conform. Finally, in line 10, he emphasizes the lack of individuality, stating that in “Becoming [him]self, sleeper staff-member is [his] labor’s reward”. He is simply another worker to be exploited for his society. Nothing more.