Repent Harlequin Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison
The story, “’Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman,” by Harlan Ellison illustrates a futuristic society governed by time. ... Marm, or Harlequin, who tries in vain to transform the regulations. Harlan Ellison introduces us to the idea of serving society in various forms. ... Ellison used imagery to display the Harlequin’s rebellion as well as the society’s actions and thoughts. ... They automatically did what law said to, forgetting their own feelings and opinions on whether or not the laws were morally correct. ... ” This shows the reader the extreme control of the Ticktockman. ... When the Harlequin spilled jellybeans all over the city, the people saw it as the most horrible thing, which is apparent because of all the commotion that it caused.