The essence and understanding of consciousness and individuality are frequently explored through the use of character isolation in the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. Through the deep self analyzation and isolated state of mind of Rick Decker, the main character of the story, the concept of the individual and identity are achieved but not necessarily defined. The hierarchy found between humans and androids in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? shows the division found often in various societies, and common assimilating behavior of individuals to form or be a member of a group. As demonstrated in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, society places higher value on the assimilating mind in order to preserve a hierarchy of social
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“We wondered, then, if the others who had remained on earth experienced the void this way. Or was it peculiar to his peculiar biological identity, a freak generated by his inept sensory apparatus?” (Dick). John Isidore explores through his thoughts, contrasting the difference between creation and created, questioning his own thoughts, wondering whether or not they were created or if he truly has the ability to think on through his own strength. In the story, there are several themes which shaped the exploration of individuality and intelligence. Religion, social constructs, and social isolation are some of the various themes present in the book. Intelligence is often defined as something which has to be attained, and not naturally innate to the human experience. Intelligence is experienced through the use of self examination and critical thinking of the world around the individual. “Intelligence comes from afar in those periods of social breakdown when a man is a ‘pilgrim and a stranger here,’ when he is ‘seeking a city to come,” (Cunningham, 69). Rick Decker finds himself analyzing the world around him and often exploring his inner thoughts and emotions, which exemplifies the recurring themes of religion and social …show more content…
John Isidore and Rick Decker are two prime examples of individual thinkers in society. Both characters experienced life through two separate lenses, one through the individual, and two, through the identity which they were served from society. As higher value is placed on assimilating members of a society, the more individuals begin to question the current state of order and form their own reality and philosophy behind what they do. Both Decker and Isidore simplify their lives in the android society as a way to cope with a deterred reality, both understanding the human but secretly loathing the android experience and thinking in ways of which the human individual
“We wondered, then, if the others who had remained on earth experienced the void this way. Or was it peculiar to his peculiar biological identity, a freak generated by his inept sensory apparatus?” (Dick). John Isidore explores through his thoughts, contrasting the difference between creation and created, questioning his own thoughts, wondering whether or not they were created or if he truly has the ability to think on through his own strength. In the story, there are several themes which shaped the exploration of individuality and intelligence. Religion, social constructs, and social isolation are some of the various themes present in the book. Intelligence is often defined as something which has to be attained, and not naturally innate to the human experience. Intelligence is experienced through the use of self examination and critical thinking of the world around the individual. “Intelligence comes from afar in those periods of social breakdown when a man is a ‘pilgrim and a stranger here,’ when he is ‘seeking a city to come,” (Cunningham, 69). Rick Decker finds himself analyzing the world around him and often exploring his inner thoughts and emotions, which exemplifies the recurring themes of religion and social …show more content…
John Isidore and Rick Decker are two prime examples of individual thinkers in society. Both characters experienced life through two separate lenses, one through the individual, and two, through the identity which they were served from society. As higher value is placed on assimilating members of a society, the more individuals begin to question the current state of order and form their own reality and philosophy behind what they do. Both Decker and Isidore simplify their lives in the android society as a way to cope with a deterred reality, both understanding the human but secretly loathing the android experience and thinking in ways of which the human individual