Desiring to rekindle his past relationships as well as attempting to rejuvenate his health, Lenny decided that it was time for him schedule a reunion with his friends, Noah and Vishnu. Though much to his dismay, the night did not go in the direction that he anticipated. Meeting with his friends only emphasized how outdated he was as a result of the trip to Rome. The night for him only seemed like embarrassment as he unintentionally acted more ancient than his peers. In particular, after seeing Lenny’s many book purchases, Vishnu commented that it will only make his personality rankings go down. Even though books were once seen as a tool to strengthen minds intellectually, Vishnu contradicted the popular belief by saying that books only debilitate a person socially.

This scene in Super Sad True Love Story alludes to the idea that in our society, the increase dependence of technology may result in a diminishing interest in books in the future. One can already begin to notice the start of a transformation just by seeing tablets replacing bibles in a church or audiobook sales increasing while bookstores suffer. Since books in Super Sad True Love Story are associated with old age, it is frowned upon socially to possess or to read books in order to be a part of the juvenile society rather than an outsider. While technology is useful in terms of accessibility, books provide greater insight than any typical machinery could provide. For instance, through the author, we can acquire valuable ideas and cultural aspects that existed in the time period, and books also give us awareness and different perspectives that authors present based on their research on a certain topic. This element in Super Sad True Love Story draws attention to being aware of how much a reliance on technology can have the ability to hinder other essential contributions to our society if we allow it to occur.