User Friendly in Childhoods End

A detailed Summary of User Friendly in Childhoods End

In Arthur C. Clarke's novel Childhood's End, people or beings use each other for

selfish reasons. Sometimes it is subtle, even subconscious; other times it is a blatant

usage. Three obvious examples occur and kind of chase each other around in a triangular

fashion. 1) The Overlords use humans/humanity. 2) The Overmind uses humans. 3)

The Overmind uses the Overlords. Humans also attempt to use the Overlords even

though the Overlords are omnipotent and seem to already have humanity's fatal future

planned out. Other than these overlying uses, small examples exist between characters

throughout the novel. These will be cited and explained in a somewhat chronological

One of the first instances is Wainwright and the Freedom League using Stormgren

for information about the Overlords. "Next time you speak with the Supervisor, Mr.

Stormgren, ask him that!" (17), says Wainwright referring to why Karellen won't show

himself. Wainwright and the league want information like this so they can form their

revolt against the Overlords' takeover.

This brings about one of the bigger uses: The Ov

Since the Overlords found out that Jean was special at Rupert's party, they've

turning the inhabitants of Earth into a well-oiled machine. This process will allow them to

information from Stormgren, he takes advantage of the circumstance in an attempt for the

Approximate Word count = 1170
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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