I think this movie (I haven't read book) seems to have an agenda. The main character is mindless but works hard at everything, so he fits into the American Way. Part of his mindlessness is a basically loving nature. This movie is saying that as long as you pick a direction, work hard, put the needs of others before yourself, and be persistent then you will wind up ahead of the game. You will have a basis of wealth, a home, and you won't have un-necessarily exposed yourself to diseases of the mind or body.

If, on the other hand, you have a mind and set out to change or improve conditions in the world, you are a fool.

That's what I get from this and I am somewhat offended because if there is any credence to the philosophy that this movie advances, then I must be the fool.

If anyone sees where I am wrong in my interpretation of this story I welcome comments, as I am very much in the beginning stages of analyzing stories. This one got me in particular.

Anyway, the agenda that I am referring to would be Conservatism.