You know the Galaxy will be filled in five years at the present rate of expansion” (Asimov 136).

“It will all stop someday, but not for billions of years. Jerrod’s remarks further casts doubt on the immortality of humanity. On their journey to a planet called X-23, Jerrod, the wife, and their two daughters discuss about their ship, Microvac, and the looming doubts of the increasing population on both earth and X-23. While the struggle to live earth continues, the story demonstrates how different families desperately embark on an adventure of the unknown future. “Oh, hell, just about forever, till the sun runs down, Bert” (Asimov 131) Even though the sun’s energy would be suitable for some time, Adell and Lupov express doubts if it would be sufficient. Through the conversations of Multivac attendants, Alexander Adell and Bertram Lupov, the story shows how human exhaust energy on earth and are now on the search for an alternative energy with the sun being the suitable choice. The computerized robot known as Multivac, being the first of its kind, has worn out after performing the challenging tasks.

Not only is the language choice an issue in the story but the adoption of unrealistic complex naming of characters and objects is rather confusing. The author’s choice of a complex language makes it hard to comprehend the story. Asimov exploits the flow of the story through a narrator who is physically present during this time in future. Although Asminov recites the story in third person, his illustrations demonstrate a setting of the future when humans become scared of the increasing population and immortality.

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