Final Thoughts

1. The main characters are: Saul, Ruth, Sue, Caroline, Captain Marrs, Dick Lane, Peter, The Controler, and Marc. If I could choose a character, I would be Sue, because when I see something that is unfair, I always have a voice. I always say what i think. Sometimes this makes me be in trouble. I usually act against something I don't like. During the last years, I've learned to be cautious and defend what I think is fair in a diplomatic way. I usually get what I want, but not without a fight.

2. His reactions was very normal, since he was in his routine and he liked it. He got mad because he didn't have time to react to what Ruth said. Everything came on him so fast and suddenly. He found himself in a situation he didn't like. When he had time to think and digest his situation, he decided to act.

I felt angry as Saul did. I don't like to be push in a situation by somebody. I don't like when people impose their ideas and make me feel uncomfortable.

3. The setting in the book is futurist. In the year 2051 everything is managed by computers. The book manages virtual life. The world is crowded, many people, few jobs, to hot to go out without protection, not social contact with people, and everything is controlled by a small group. The actual world is different because we contact people all the time. People goes to work to real places. The relationships with people are real and not virtual. To travel, people go to real places. The environment is not dangerous yet that people need protection to go out.

4. When I was reading this book, I felt surprised about the virtual word and relationship between Saul and Sue. People can't live alone. I also felt sorry for the people that lived in the tunnels that were obligated to work without pay and live there because they had questions about the world. I felt sorry for the dolphins. Many people sacrifice animals just because they want their skin, or head, or any part of them.

5. I think the main character of the novel is Saul Grant. I'm like him in the way that I'm independent. I like to live comfortable. I like to work without disturbances. I like the commodity's and privileges I get with my job paycheck. I feel mad when something unfair happen, and I want to fix that unfairness. Like him I don't like to be push to do something and I don't like boss around. The difference between Saul and I is that I don't like to write about music. I have my own thoughts. U prefer to have my own ideas about the world.

6. Dear Saul,

You need to take risks. Don't believe everything people tell you, have your own mind. Think about all the information people tell you and rationalize it. About your girlfriend, you need to know her better. Virtual relationships don't work. You have to know somebody in person. Don't give your love without knowing well the person you choose, or you may have a surprise. Enjoy the real world as much as you can. It is beautiful out there.

Susana