James Wait's Downfalls in Kurt Vonnegut's Galapagos

James Wait's Rebirth from an Iron Age in Galapagos         In Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut, James Wait shows his rebirth by leaving his "Iron Age" and entering into his new "Golden Age." Galapagos portrays a group of people who travel to an island on a boat to unknowingly escape a virus that wipes out all of man kind. They now hold the job to repopulate the earth. James Wait, one of the main characters on this …

…lead to his downfall and loss of innocence. His experience with the Bahia de Darwin changed his attitude and helped him to form a "Golden Age." His rebirth seemed short but to the point, showing him that happiness becomes attained through trust and love. James Wait died knowing he lived a corrupt life. In the end, James Wait learned the value of trust, love and happiness. Those three things show what life is all about.