The archetypal situation of nature in relation to the mechanistic world often implies that nature is good while society and technology are evil. As technology advances, nature suffers as individuals always try to improve society while neglecting the consequences of their actions. In fiction and nonfiction, satirical elements highlight the flaws of a society by using humor and exaggeration as lenses through which the world can reflect on itself. The nature versus mechanistic world archetype uses satirical aspects to portray technological advances leading to the annihilation of humanity, nature, and social classes. Human flaws and the desire for technological progress lead to the destruction of humanity. The poem Binsey Poplars by Gerard Hopkins portrays the author's sadness at the ease with which humans can destroy the natural world without realizing the implications of their actions. He begins the poem by saying, “My dear poplars, whose airy cages have been stilled” showing that he is mourning the destruction of the delicate trees (Hopkins 1). The poem continues and says, “but a sting will not make an eye, where we, even where we mean to mend it, end it” (15-17). The author compares the Earth to a vital organ, the eye in comparison due to the fact that they are both delicate. Hopkins is conveying the message that by destroying the landscape, no one will be able to see the beautiful scenery as punishment for everyone's actions. In the novel Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, Crake tries to eliminate external causes of death such as; disease, war and even overpopulation with the use of the birth control pill. Atwood describes greed as a human characteristic since humans do not reflect on the possible repercussions of their decisions. For example… half the paper… you have the capacity. According to Antonio Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony, “there is a form of decentralized power that resists overall controls” (University of Michigan). This means that there is a dominant group that has social, cultural and economic influence on the individuals below. In Oryx and Crake, biotech companies assert their dominance over the plebs by forcing them to live in crime-ridden plebeian lands while living in luxurious compounds. The expansion of modern technology has a significant effect on social classes within a society. The nature archetype versus the mechanistic world portrays technology as evil through the use of satire as it ultimately leads to the end of nature, humanity, and social thought. In fiction and nonfiction various satirical elements portray the flaws of society and use exaggeration and humor to make an important point.