Throughout the novel, Mildred becomes more and more absorbed in technology. For example, in the beginning of …show more content…
First off, the reader can see how Mildred’s personality is slowly diminishing through each part as she becomes more and more connected to the technological advances. Second, Mildred’s marriage and memory both begin to dwindle as she becomes more and more distant from reality. She begins to believe things like ‘the parlor’ is her family and forgets important details about her marriage. Finally, when she invites her friends over, the reader gets a precise example of what the futuristic woman would be like, each woman displays a lack of affection towards their husbands and children. Therefore, it is important to be aware when to turn away from technology and actually be around people; such as, family and friends and to interact with