Stasis theory and "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

When tackling the subject of drug use and the culture that surrounded it, Grace Slick used certain aspects of stasis theory in writing her song "White Rabbit". While the questions of fact and definition are not thoroughly addressed, this is because she is speaking to an audience that already agrees that drugs have become a part of American society, especially among young people. Instead, Slick focuses on quality and policy. The main argument of the song deals with the question of if drugs are good or bad? She does not beg the question but instead presents drugs in a positive light right from the onset of the song. Her main stasis comes from policy, in which she answers what should be done next. Slick urges parents to not discourage drug usage from their children when they expose them to drug related stories from an early age. Furthermore, she challenges members of her own generation to continue to explore themselves and their minds.