1. What is the title of the text and what is the text about?
The text I chose was The Running of the Robots by Buckram (2012). In this story a retired sergeant is living with the social stigma of triggering an international embarrassment and nuisance. He mistakenly sent a battalion of robots on a never ending mission to circle the world. This had become know as “The Running of the Robots”. Due to the lack of a failsafe or cut-off switch, this battalion returns yearly to haunt this man in his retirement.
2. What is the author’s view? How do I know?
The author appears sympathetic with the protagonists situation and critical the media for raising him as a scapegoat. In the end, he introduced a thoughtful young man who paints a more human, thoughtful,
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This directly supports the authors position on the media.
In the second quote the impact on the people around him is highlighted by the author Buckram (2012), as he talks of scornful citizens shunning him, and in fear of the affect he will have on their property values.
The final paraphrase he visitors research paper is both relevant to the authors position, and further cinches both the hero status of the protagonist and the saving powers of thinking for oneself.
6. Have I heard/read anything similar or dissimilar? What was it?
It’s rare for anyone vilified in the papers to eventually arise to become a folk hero in his own time. Oliver North from the Iran-Contra affair (Irangate) might be an appropriate match. Colonel North refused to testify against his superiors and was accused with shredding vital evidence. His excuse was that he was safe guarding the lives of embedded agents. Although initially vilified in the media, his dogged defense of his superiors soon earned him a reputation as a loyal and honorable military officer.
7. Do I agree or disagree with the views expressed by the author?