“Hate, let me tell you how much I’ve come to hate you since I began to live.
The computers mentality itself is fascinating.
His use of religious references and technological “abilities” makes this short story an intense, provocative, read. We may find ourselves on the brink of a third world war that may force us to use new technology. With the continuous technological advancements in society, there is no telling where we will be in the years to come. This story makes the reader seriously think about the future. Ellison’s characterization of the computer throughout the story gives the reader small hints of his feelings toward the five humans left, only in the end do we realize why it is doing what it is doing. One single thought came to mind while reading this story, the question is, why? What could the reason be for the computer to be so cruel? Especially since it saved these last five people. You were able to feel the pain of starvation, dehydration, and mutation, all while staying alive. Within those years, AM has built a cavern under the earth, a place where death was virtually impossible, as well as aging. The story takes place 109 after the destruction of the earth. But one day AM woke up and knew who he was, and he linked himself, and he began feeding all the killing data, until everyone was dead, except for five…” “Everything was fine until they had Honeycombed the entire planet, adding on this element and that element. AM is a super computer that was designed to fight off other country’s weapons during World War III. Ellison uses a variety of symbolism, and imagery through diction, to depict a future where mankind creates the ultimate killing machine, AM. In Harlan Ellison’s short story, I have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, the intense diction captivates the reader.
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