Frameworks

“You have fifteen toxin sacs bonded to the lining of various main arteries, Case. They’re dissolving…Do the job and I can inject you with an enzyme that will dissolve the bond without opening the sacs….So you see, Case, you need us.” (45-46)

This scene in which Armitage is explaining Case's apparent situation to him, in order to get him to agree to his plan, is particularly interesting in regard to framework. The mixing of technology and bodily functions is something scene intertwined throughout the story thus far. This shows how humans may have lost some of their humanity in an effort to alter or improve their natural functions. This also calls into question whether we are willing to give up some of what makes us human in the name of science and technology. This scene in particular shows the negative sides to these unnatural scientific advancements, that allow us to poison someone is such discrete, unresolvable manners.

Another interesting framework that continues to appear throughout the story is that of romance and the concept of love vs. lust, or platonic vs. romantic. This framework mainly occurs between the relationships of Case and Molly and the memory of Linda Lee. Case seems to have a blatantly sexual relationship with Molly based solely off of lust, yet events cause us to question whether there is more to this relationship beneath the surface. Little symbols trigger this reevaluation of the relationship between Case and Molly, as they continue on their mission together. The fact that they work together in unison also adds another factor to this relationship and whether their connection may also be through shared interest or similarities. They both appear to have minds that work more so off technology or processes, rather than simple emotion.