This was written by Thomas More in order to show his disdain about the political corruption that was happening in Europe at that time. Aside from the corruption in Europe, he also talked about the hypocrisy of religion that was happening at that time. Utopia stands for the imaginary island that he created.
It is actually ironic that he is the advisor of King Henry VIII. In spite of it all, he was able to create literature that is still being celebrated and read by different people up to now. The fact that it has been passed on from one generation to another says a lot about the power of More’s words.
The frame narrative structure suggests several layers of meaning in a text. in utopia, sir Thomas more (the author) is able to discuss numerous controversial subjects in Europe in the 16th century without putting his own reputation and life at risk. sir Thomas more served as a close advisor to King Henry viii, so his literature would be under the royal microscope. the frames in his story allowed the author to distance himself from ideas that would get him into trouble with the real king henry viii.
