Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep Sparknotes

Every choice that one decides and every reward that one receives comes at a price, such is the nature of the world. Even when fighting for the greater good can crooked consequences arise. In Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Rick Deckard’s fulfillment of self-realization comes at a price, as all facets of life compel themselves to; he must accept tolerance to disband his abhorrence. As the book begins, Rick’s animosity towards the androids divulges itself immediately. After Iran repulsed at the touch of his hand, he remarks that “I’ve never killed a human being in my life” (Dick 3). Although androids are not in any way a human, his use of the word “human” is different than normal. In Rick’s point of view, androids are less than humans or even animals alike. Moreover, Rick’s display of this idea later when he is conversing with Rachel Rosen; as she describes the capabilities of the “Grozzi Corporations old W-4” while critiquing Rick’s ability to retire androids, he lashes back with “But I

Most notably, this occurs when he is speaking with his wicked counterpart, Phil Resch. While on the way to retire Luba Luft, Rick makes a comment on whether Phil is human or not, which causes Rick to subsequently assert that “I know what it is. You like to kill. All you need is a pretext. If you had a pretext, you’d kill me” (Dick 117). After this moment passes, Phil bluntly tells to Rick to have sex with Luba and then to kill her. Bothering Rick, he ponders “You’re a good bounty hunter… Your attitude proves it. But am I?” (Dick 133). With these now refreshed opinions, Rick has undergone a transition and has given up on at least part of his hatred to accept the consequential tolerance of others. No longer does Rick believe that not only are humans the most righteous, but that androids are inherently