Abolition of Man chapter 3 dives into the Nature of Man, Man’s Power over Nature, and Man’s desire to break free of tradition. A man who uses technologies believes that they hold power over Nature, but they are just as much a subject of nature as they are of the man who posses the technology they are using. As long as man is bound to human nature and tradition, man will always try to gain power over nature and break free of tradition, therefore, either repeating tradition or breaking free and ultimately becoming weaker. Once Man has finally broken free of tradition their overall presence changes, they lose their sentiment and no longer chase a higher purpose. In That Hideous Strength, Mark Studdock is a man who prides himself on the work he put in to be elected into his fellowship. Curry breaks common tradition by mentioning the circumstances of Studdock’s election. In both Abolition of Man(chapter 3) and That Hideous Strength(chapter 1), the breaking of tradition is a recurring theme. Abolition of Man(22) states that breaking traditional values will eventually hinder one’s ability to make proper judgements. In That Hideous Strength(8), Curry is shown breaking a known tradition. Studdock does not make any sort of remark towards Curry for his blatant disregard of the tradition; Studdock accepts what has been said to him, although he does not agree with what Curry had said to him. Studdock’s acceptance of what transpired between himself and Curry could be interpreted as Studdock also accepting the defiance of tradition, which may harm his ability to make proper judgements toward certain people, such as Dick Feverstone, Curry, and Busby. Mark Studdock has a need to be in Dick Feverstone’s inner circle. His desire to be in this inner circle leads him to do things that he would not normally do as a man to gain Feverstone’s respect and acceptance. That Hideous Strength(chapter 2, pg 29), Feverstone brings Studdock into his confidence and talks down about Curry and Busby. Feverstone says that he does not believe Curry and Busby are fully bought into what they are trying to achieve, and he tells Studdock to come with him to the institute. Studdock who, prior to this conversation with Feverstone, did not think in any regard that Busby and Curry were inadequate, now believes them to be lesser than himself. Studdock no longer knows how to make proper judgments about others or himself, he listens blindly and hears what he wants to hear. He has lost his sense of sentiment and is fully prepared to leave Curry and Busby behind.