Julius Deane's Use Of 'Irony In Neuromancer'

The novel Neuromancer conveys that the obsession with self image is influenced by society’s reliance on technology in a passage that is the initial depiction of the character Julius Deane. The reason why the novel was successful was due to the new perspective on civilization through the nihilistic attitude many characters possessed that left readers intrigued in the short-lived cyberpunk movement. Julius Deane was a man of power that lived a luxurious life filled with the importance of appearances and the value of evolving machinery. This writing assignment will discuss the purpose of metaphor, the usage of irony and the author’s writing style as dominant factors in portraying the connection of narcissism and science. Julius Deane is a man that …show more content…
Humanity tends to struggle with controlling their emotions, however not the man Julius Deane. He appears to be someone that does not share physical characteristics or a lack of patience some of society may encounter. A lot of things do not phase him, much the same way that a computer might attempt to problem solve. It carefully analyzes the situation without reducing itself into sheer panic and shows the same level of patience that Julius has acquired. The lifestyle that Julius Deane involved himself in allowed him to attain prosperity, and he consistently utilized his wealth for his own personal joy. Those that were a part of his life noted that they “had never seen him wear the same suit twice” (12) and nor did he purchase poor quality suits. The riches that he had within his group allowed him to travel to distant cities just for obtaining what he desired, not what he needed. However, when it came to the minor character Linda Lee his level of affluence did not matter. For Julius Deane he deemed that it was “cheaper for them to kill her and take [her possessions]” (39) than wait for his payment to