Thursday, March 12, 2015

Feed by M. T. Anderson

Anderson, M. (2002). Feed (p. 308). Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press.

Characters: Titus, Violet, Violet’s Dad, Steve (Titus’ Dad), Calista, Loga, Link, Quendy

Themes:  Technology, Love, Control   

Summary:
Titus is the typical teenager except for the feed – a government advertisement implant. He meets Violet on the moon and he instantly falls for her. Violet is different, she speaks instead of e-chats. That is because the feed was installed at 7 years old instead of birth. Her feed starts to malfunction, but she continues to act like she is receiving it. She goes shopping but doesn’t buy anything. At a party, Violet starts to yell at Titus’ friends. Shortly after they break up. Violet is ill and Titus comes over.  Her dad explains he feels horrible about not installing the feed earlier. She is in bed making noise and she cannot control her body. Titus returns and talks about current events.  He soon realizes his love for her.

The lesson of the book is not to be too dependent on technology. For example, when Violet freaks out at Link’s party. She points out the need to constant information. We can relate because the majority of us have a smartphone. We can checking emails, texts, and social media.

 

 

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