One Pager that I don't know how to layout by Maximus Fettkether https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu Machinations by Shira Herald en-us 2021-09-03 19:07:33 UTC 2026-01-29 09:43:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Theme s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1715937413 The obsession with modern technology is slowly consuming and capable of interference with regular life as technology begins to take up personifying qualities.]]> 2021-09-03 19:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1715937413 Inference s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1715957478 The Grubb's marriage is being negatively impacted as their relationship grows progressively distant as they use the androids to fill emotional gaps in their lives.]]> 2021-09-03 19:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1715957478 Evidence - Quote 1 s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722770672
 “ Mrs. Grubb listened with a quickening heart as Andy 8 described the peaks and valleys, coasts and jungles of an island she would never see. When his sentences faltered, she asked another question and another, lost in the caramel flow of his words. [...] she thought about Mr. Grubb, and how long it had been since they’d had the sort of conversation that actually interested her, taught her new things, made her curious and thrilled to be right here with this person. [...] she leaned closer to Andy 8 and laughed a little at his description of the West Indies Manatee and the Swallow Tail Hummingbird”” (Herald 3)



]]> 2021-09-07 19:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722770672 Explanation - Quote 1 s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722770938 Mrs. Grubb, bored by her loneliness, draws herself into conversation with one of the androids. Despite the android's inhuman and purely objective responses, Mrs. Grubb fills her need for social interaction by using her technology to fill the gap for her. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722770938 Evidence - Quote 2 is disgusting but h s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722771124
 

“Mrs. Grubb found that, with minimal effort, she could detach her mind from the incessant pounding sensation, and used the time to decide which new art supplies she wanted Andi 3 to buy for her.

Mr. Grubb tried to concentrate, but his thoughts slipped relentlessly towards the slick waists and gyrating metal hips of his Andros.  (Herald 7) 



]]> 2021-09-07 19:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722771124 Explanation - Quote 2 s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722771471  Mr. and Mrs. Grubb are having a moment of [disgusting] intimacy, however, rather than focusing on the situation, they're drifting off to think of their androids (technology), losing care in the situation and once again dwelling off their relationship as they use the androids to fill social-emotional gaps.]]> 2021-09-07 19:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722771471 Figurative Language s24600591 https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722816632 "the nearly overwhelming huffing of breaths captured and released. Within this dust devil of sound, Mr. Grubb finally became aware of a wave-like recession in his wife’s eyes" (Herald 2)

This simile is used in the story to communicate that the characters are obviously not entirely withdrawn from their emotions and surroundings, still capable of seeing and understanding each other or processing their own emotions.]]> 2021-09-07 19:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600591/u25k7u0gaemelgmu/wish/1722816632