The Candy House Symbols & Objects

Jennifer Egan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Candy House.

The Candy House Symbols & Objects

Jennifer Egan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Candy House.
This section contains 727 words
(approx. 2 pages at 400 words per page)
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Mandala

Bix's Mandala project is a symbol of the collective consciousness. Bix designs and markets the technology as a positive cultural shift. He believes that if individuals can externalize and upload their memories online, they will feel more connected to others. However, like many technologies, Mandala's technology has its dangers as well. By granting individuals access to everyone's consciousness, Mandala eliminates privacy and diminishes the human story.

Dungeons & Dragons Group

Chris's Dungeons & Dragons group sessions are a symbol of community. After working for SweetSpot Networks and after failing to save innumerable close friends, Chris is desperate to help others in a meaningful way. His D&D sessions grant recovering addicts a shared space and shared activity through which they might establish authentic community and relationship.

Mondrian

Chris's competitor company Mondrian is a symbol of privacy. After leaving SweetSpot, Chris decides to develop a company and site...

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