In an increasingly technology-dependent world, we find ourselves becoming more and more lonely and isolated, just as Lenny and Eunice feel in Super Sad True Love Story. Though leaders of the technology industry proclaim that the internet and social media creates expanded connectivity between people, Shteyngart’s book provides an opposing narrative that cannot be overlooked. Through the eyes of Lenny, Shteyngart reveals the longing of the waning generations to return to the unplugged era and have more personal connection. Lenny cares more about his thoughts and feelings talking to people than using his aparat to communicate for him. Despite society’s pressure on Lenny to conform, he resists and shows how loneliness appears when one tries to stay against the times.

Lenny may be seen by critics as an anachronism stuck in the novel, but Eunice and her actions are consistent with how technology does the opposite of what its creators intended. In a message to her friend “Grillbitch”, Eunice confesses, “I miss you so much, Pony. I really do. Come to New York please! I need all the love I can get these days” (75). Eunice’s pleas come across the internet even as she can communicate daily with her mom, sister, and friends. In this technologically advanced society, Eunice’s emotions are only natural do to her detachment from physical interaction. Relying on technology for emotion has gotten Eunice flustered, confused, and lonely, showing that healthiness is diminished by technology.