Author Archives: ronneil.j.williams

Phillip K Dick’s “We can remember it for you wholesale” is a story about deciding whether or not you want to live a life you never experienced rather than the one that you’re used to. Our main character Douglas has … Continue reading →

In “The girl who was plugged in” three of the most important characters in my eyes would be Paul, Dr. Tesla, and Mr. Cantle. Paul is brought into the story a little after the plot is being built up but … Continue reading →

Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild” displays many instances of manipulation throughout the text. Humans within this story’s society are relied upon to reproduce with an Alien species in order to keep society running. At first the main character, Gan, is uncomfortable with … Continue reading →

On Page 17 of  “The Blabber” by Vernor Vinge A description of the the city’s skyline is given where it’s said that starships formed a row in the sky with something described as dark being hung above but we then … Continue reading →

QUESTION: What kinds of relationships are likely to develop between artificial intelligence and humans? These two stories show two very, very different scenarios. Discuss these relationships in each of the stories and draw some speculation of how you imagine such … Continue reading →

Both “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury and “The Commuter” by Philip K. Dick explore technology and  emotion, showcasing the darker sides of advanced machinery and virtual realities. In “The Veldt,” a futuristic nursery filled with this advanced technology allows children … Continue reading →

A penal colony is an area where those who are exiled or who are prisoners are sent as a punishment to be away from regular life away from the general population. The “apparatus” in this story is a machine that … Continue reading →

The question I chose was “why do the citizens of Omelas have to be made aware of the existence of the child in the basement?” The people in this utopian society must be made aware of this child in the … Continue reading →

Out of all 25 questions I decided to go with question number 14 which is “What symbols or imagery are used to convey the mood, atmosphere, or thematic elements of the text?”. In relation to the text “The Machine Stops” … Continue reading →