In the novel a Super Sad True Love Story, a key concept is the prominent role that technology plays in the lives of each member of this dystopian society. The function of the apparat to reveal essentially all information about each character including family history, socioeconomic status and specific earnings, marital status, romantic information, just to mention a few. In the latter stages of the book, Lenny references the fact that the power had been shut down in the New York area, breaking off society’s connection to their devices and social media in its entirety. This caused disarray from most people and even some suicide as a result of the apparent inability to function.

This seemingly ridiculous reaction to a separation from technology, however, represents a situation not all too different from modern society. In KQED news, Katrina Schwartz discusses the reality of our dependability on technology to operate. We, especially as teens and young adults, have created a system of communication that lacks socializing through any means apart from technology. Relationships, friendships, even education seems to all be accomplished by staring into a screen and allowing are fingers to flow through touch screens and key pad to form meaning. We have become stuck in a world where we are unaware of many of our surroundings and feel that we need said devices to stay in touch and to survive every day life.

Schwartz, Katrina. “What Happens When Teens Try to Disconnect From Tech For Three Days.” MindShift. 6 Mar. 2015. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.