“One is one and all alone” is a science fiction. The story takes place in the year 2045. The main character is a girl who is eleven. Her name is Trish. She is on board a spaceship traveling to a planet called Trion. Her mother has gone to Trion earlier. Her father is traveling with her in the spaceship. She is very lonely because her father is very busy with work. She has no siblings and friends. A computer becomes her diary. This computer teaches her language and spelling. She also plays games. She loves to play a game called Pop Star where she acts as a pop star. The computer teaches her about the word ‘clone’. This gives her an idea. She makes a clone of herself and calls it Clo. Clo and Trish are identical. They even think the same way. At first Trish was happy to have Clo to accompany her but things began to change. Having a clone as a companion was fun at first but soon the clone wore the girl down. She was so fed up that she decided to get rid of the clone. However, there is a twist to the story. As clones can think alike, it was Clo who actually got rid of Trish by dumping her outside the space-ship as space rubbish. She then took on the role of Trish for the rest of the journey.
Plot
1.
Exposition
– This is where the story begins and we are introduced to the characters.
Introduction
It is the year 2045
Trish is in a spaceship heading to Trion
She is expected to reach Trion in 2047
Soon she began to feel bored.
2.
Rising Action-
This is the part of the story that causes a tension
Action Starts
Trish’s only companion is her VoicePrinter(VP). It is her playmate, tutor and friend.
She yearns for someone her age to talk to
VP teaches her about cloning
Trish gets an idea on how to have a real friend
She makes a clone of herself.
She calls it ‘Clo”
3.
Climax-
In this part of the story, the tension is at its highest
Problem
Trish and Clo become good friends
Trish gets tired of ‘Clo”
Their friendship turns sour.
Trish feels annoyed with Clo when Clo begins to refer to her mother as her own mother
4.
Falling Action-
Anti Climax
Trish decides to get rid of Clo via the disposal system
Trish forgets that Clo can read her mind
Before Trish could dispose her, Clo disposes Trish.
Trish gets disposed
Clo is now Trish
5.
Resolution-
This part of the story presents the outcome of the attempt to clear the tension.
Problems Resolved
Clo enjoys her new life as Trish
Clo reminds herself that she is now Trish
No one realizes that Clo is Trish.
Setting
The story is set in the year 2045. The main setting is the spaceship. The places mentioned in the story are; the spaceship corridor, toilet, diner, cabin, laboratory ( this is where Trish made her clone called Clo), store and the disposal system.
Characters
Trish- She is the main character in the story. She is eleven years old and the only child on board the spaceship. She has no friends, thus she feel lonely and bored. She is intelligent and brave. She miscalculated her move as Clo is as smart as her.
Clo – She is clone. Her name is given by Trish. She is shrewd as she figured out what Trish planned to do. She is quick thinking as she beats Trish at her own game and she wins as she kills Trish. She has no regrets about taking Trish’s place and living as Trish.
Trish’s Father- He is an Executive Officer of the spaceship. He is very busy with work. Sometimes he has chocolate milkshakes at the diner with Trish.
Trish’s Mum- She is as busy as Trish’s father. She is highly qualified and she is working at a space station in Trion. She will only be meeting Trish in 2047.
VoicePrinter- It is an intelligent computer. Trish can write her thoughts and at the same time converse with the VoicePrinter. It is also a tutor that can correct spelling and punctuation. It is a playmate for Trish. Trish can play games and Trish’s favourite game is Pop Star.
Themes
The theme tells the readers what the story is about. In this story, the author has given us an insight on the importance of interpersonal relationships and the dangers of cloning.
1. Interpersonal Relationship
Every child needs to know that when they have problems, there is someone older around to help them solve their problems. Children must get guidance and develop into balanced individuals, capable of making sound and morally correct decisions. In Trish’s case, she was the only child with her mum and dad being very busy with work she needed friendship and someone to talk to.
2. Cloning can be dangerous
This story has shown us that cloning is possible whereby we can make another human being identical to an existing living human being. This story ha also shown us on how things can go wrong and have serious consequences. Clo does not feel bad or remorse after she disposed Trish and she continues living as Trish.
Moral Values
The values in this story relates to the characters. They actually relate to qualities of the characters. The story teaches us to think carefully before we take certain actions. Another lesson is that we must not be cruel to others.
1. Think before you leap
We must think carefully before we do anything. We must always think through the problem. We should not make emotional decisions. We must try to be as rational as we possibly can. Sometimes when we make emotional decisions, they may not be rational ones. As a child Trish did not think of the consequences of her actions. She thought they were harmless. In the end, Clo outsmarts her and disposes her.
2. Family Bonding
Family bonding is very importance. Parents should try their best to guide and nurture their children. The parents must be there as the child grows up and learn habits and skills. In the story, Trish is left alone and yearns for her parents company. She spends most of her time alone or with the machine- the VoicePrinter. There is no true family bonding and there is also no bonding with friends her age. She gets involved in cloning as there was no parental guidance and she does not realize the implications.
Tone and Mood
The ordinary tone is felt in the beginning. This is when Trish says that she is lonely and needs a companion. However, the tone changes to something out of the ordinary. This is when Trish decides to make a clone. She makes “another Me” in the BioLab. Later Trish decides to get rid of Clo but Trish gets killed instead.
Language and Style
The author uses the pronoun “I” in the story. The style of writing is very simple and straightforward. Nonetheless, there is a mixture of prose, diary entries and dialogue. The diary entries are feelings and thoughts of Trish. The dialogue is mainly between her and her VoicePrinter.
Literary Devices
Irony Page 52
-“I can’t stand the way Clo’s mind works. I can’t Clo’s corny jokes, and her dismal sulks. I can’t stand Clo’s laugh or eating habits or her finger picking.”
Trish finds Clo’s habits as irritating. She does not see that all those habits that she hates are all her own habits. This is ironic.
Imagery Page 48-49
-“Rolling bits of skin around a fingernail.” and “They writhe and fiddle all the time.”
Page 52-53
– “You open the hatch, put the thing you want to get rid of into the hole, and whoosh its’ gone.”
The readers can actually visualize what Clo is doing with her fingers.
This description of Trish opening the hatch and putting ‘the thing’ into it is an image of horror. It makes Trish seem so cruel.
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October 18, 2013 at 10:28
Can you tell me the characters of Trish… at least three with the expansion, description and also the examples. Please tell me the answer before this sunday… please…. Thank you for your effort !!
October 18, 2013 at 13:31
I did not have the time to go more in detail-however-here are some notes-perhaps you can expand further.
Main character-TRISH
1) Lonely and bored as she is the only child on board the spaceship which is heading to Trion.
Textual evidence : “I am so lonely, that’s my trouble. I am the only child on this ship. Her loneliness is aggravated as she misses personal interactions with her parents as her Dad is busy with his work. Her Dad is the executive officer of the spaceship who is extremely busy and preoccupied with work as the captain of the spaceship. Apart from that Mum is also away.
2) She is intelligent as she masters the cloning technology and created a clone of herself. Despite having the latest technology around her, Trish feels “sick of computer images and sounds”. She wishes for someone to talk to, a companion to share her feelings and emotions. She longs for someone of her own age.
Textual evidence: “I’ll tell you what I was thinking. The BioLab in this ship is very big. It has to be, because biology is what this trip is all about – the biology of Trion – what lives there now and what, and who, could live there in the future. At the moment the ship’s BioLab is deserted. It won’t become busy until we reach Trion.I need to use it.I need it all to myself.I will make a clone. It will be my perfect friend and companion. Perfect, because I am going clone myself. Make another Me.
3) Short sighted as her cloning plan backfires. Clo becomes a nuisance to her.
Textual evidence: “Dear Diary,Once again, it’s been a long time since I spoke to you. There have been so many things on my mind. The truth is, Clo can be a bit of pain sometimes. Only in small ways, nothing serious. But she has this picking habit. When Clo has nothing to do, it’s always pick, pick, pick. Rolling bits of skin around a fingernail. You can’t avoid looking at her fingers. They writhe and fiddle all the time. Pick, pick, pick.”It was a reckless decision as it caused her life. The designed clone is beyond Trish’s control and liking once she was created.
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May 13, 2012 at 17:37
Well- when we actually understand the story- we are sort of supposed to be able to feel for the characters- Let’s say “Trish”- her feelings throughout the story changes from the beginning to the end- in the beginning she was okay -normal- active and happy but soon she began to feel lonely – then she created Clo and she was very happy to have a friend but – feelings changed- jealousy took over- and she could not stand Clo anymore-
May 13, 2012 at 17:45
For Moral Value – you could say that – we must always be grateful of what we have – be happy and make the most of what we already have- something in that line- and there is a big issue here in the story about cloning- it was wrong for her to create a clone- and it was wrong for her to want to kill Clo- it teaches us that two wrongs do not make one right. Wrong doings will remain wrong forever and she was actually killed in the end.
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August 10, 2012 at 16:38
Well- One clear message is – we must try to be happy with we already have- be grateful- things could be worse. Just because something seems to be a better option may not actually be good to you. Example- Trish was not happy because she was alone but she was not happier when she had a friend – in fact she was miserable although the option of having a friend seems to be a good option. It was a good option but not in her case!
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December 10, 2012 at 05:38
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December 10, 2012 at 16:21
Nicholas Fisk
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April 11, 2014 at 18:17
Themes
The theme tells the readers what the story is about. In this story, the author has given us an insight on the importance of interpersonal relationships and the dangers of cloning.
1. Interpersonal Relationship
Every child needs to know that when they have problems, there is someone older around to help them solve their problems. Children must get guidance and develop into balanced individuals, capable of making sound and morally correct decisions. In Trish’s case, she was the only child with her mum and dad being very busy with work she needed friendship and someone to talk to.
2. Cloning can be dangerous
This story has shown us that cloning is possible whereby we can make another human being identical to an existing living human being. This story ha also shown us on how things can go wrong and have serious consequences. Clo does not feel bad or remorse after she disposed Trish and she continues living as Trish.
Moral Values
The values in this story relates to the characters. They actually relate to qualities of the characters. The story teaches us to think carefully before we take certain actions. Another lesson is that we must not be cruel to others.
1. Think before you leap
We must think carefully before we do anything. We must always think through the problem. We should not make emotional decisions. We must try to be as rational as we possibly can. Sometimes when we make emotional decisions, they may not be rational ones. As a child Trish did not think of the consequences of her actions. She thought they were harmless. In the end, Clo outsmarts her and disposes her.
2. Family Bonding
Family bonding is very importance. Parents should try their best to guide and nurture their children. The parents must be there as the child grows up and learn habits and skills. In the story, Trish is left alone and yearns for her parents company. She spends most of her time alone or with the machine- the VoicePrinter. There is no true family bonding and there is also no bonding with friends her age. She gets involved in cloning as there was no parental guidance and she does not realize the implications.
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August 14, 2015 at 02:00
Good Luck in your exams- don’t worry- read the short story just like reading any other story- understand it- then go over the key elements- characters, lessons learnt, themes etc.
January 30, 2016 at 10:42
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January 31, 2016 at 12:55
Good luck in your exams! read the short story to enjoy it-as I have said earlier- then go over the key elements- characters, lessons learnt, themes etc.