Brief Summary Of The Novel Feed

"Now we fire off a multitude of rapid and short notes, instead of sitting down to have a good talk over a real sheet of paper." (Thorold 120). In 1871, The Sunday Magazine published this line in an article called On Writing Papers and laments the days gone by when our correspondences were lengthier and well thought out. Today, our “rapid and short notes” come in the form of texting on smartphones which is something inconceivable to the minds of those in 1871. With the advent of new technology our horizons broaden and the world becomes increasingly smaller with globalized connections. In the novel Feed, we see that society has made incredible progress technology but also comes with terrible after effects. Ultimately, the book is a warning of