I find the scene on pages 129-131 particularly dystopic. It describes Lenny and Eunice disembarking a train and encountering many security guards, as well as people of many different nationalities. This scene also portrays the security guards as hasty and accusatory, as they scan each person’s apparat and make judgements based on their information which should remain private. They scan Lenny’s apparat and deduce that he is guilty of “malicious pervasion of data.” These officers judge Lenny for only what they see on his apparat, which is not a fair representation of his true character. Unfortunately, rash judgement is not only seen in Super Sad True Love Story, it can be seen in America today, as was the case in Ferguson, Missouri. Many have concluded that police officers stereotype African Americans as more violent, and therefore are more likely to use unnecessary, excessive force.

This image shows a person, looking innocent to the viewers of the photo, facing armed police. This image relates to the scene where the security officers are accusing Lenny of “malicious pervasion of data” without having any incriminating evidence, much like the police officers in this image. Sadly, even when they release Lenny, the officers are rude and condescending, solely because they knew a few choice things about him from his apparat. This image reminded me of the racial stereotypes in Ferguson, not only because of the way the officers act toward Lenny, but also because he mentions the diversity of the area. This scene represents a sadly realistic dystopia in which people are judged based on a few facts that others know about them, which is magnified by the fact that anyone can glean information about a person from their apparat.