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Slesar, Henry
1927
2002
Leslie, O. H.
Mitchell, Clyde
Jarvis, E. K.
My robot
$aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1956.
Produced from Fantastic February 1957.
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"My Robot" by O. H. Leslie is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of childhood, emotional attachment, and the ethical implications of robotics. It reflects on a child's relationship with a mechanical companion, delving into the complexities of love, memory, and the impact of a parent's work on family dynamics. The story centers around a young boy's nostalgic memories of his robotic tutor, Faw-Faw, which he reflects upon as he grapples with the changes in his family life brought on by his father's secretive government project involving robots. As the boy reminisces about the affection he felt for Faw-Faw, he also recalls the tension between his parents, particularly his father's obsession with creating robots for military purposes, and his mother's growing fear of their implications. Throughout the narrative, the boy's longing for his robotic friend intensifies as he faces feelings of isolation and the harsh realities of his family's struggles. Ultimately, the tale presents a poignant exploration of innocence lost amidst the complexities of human relationships and technological advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20240319170405leslie
1956
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Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Science fiction
Short stories
Boys -- Fiction
Robots -- Fiction
Families -- Fiction
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Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Novels
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