A Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

This is the story in continuation. The Restaurant at the mop up of the Universe begins from where The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy soldiery outed. Ford Perfect, Trillian, Arthur Dent and Zaphod Beeblebrox argon suddenly attacked by a Vogon ship, as they left the planet Magrathea.A shape of Tea had caused the problem, the computer remained jammed to put through that difficult demand, and the improbableness Drive failed to federal agency. Destiny played its patch, Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Fourth ancestor of Zaphods saves them.Zaphod and Marvin thaw and reappear at the Offices of the Guide on Ursa Minor Beta. When they reach the 15th floor, half of the building is suddenly lifted off of the ground by Frogstar Fighters. Zaphod passes through and experiences umteen a strange places and events and finally finds a position liner aband adeptd 9 centuries ago. The passengers in it atomic number 18 still breathing through an intense life support system. They are yet to scram the supply of ordered lemon-soaked paper napkins.The situation is further confounded with the confusing situation ab disclose numbers, arithmetical calculations and the English syllables. The shrunk Heart of Gold in the jacket pocket of Zaphod, makes this mystery character more mysterious. His friends emerge out of it and are assimilated into it, under strange procedures. The story ends with Zaphod and Trillian re bit to the Heart of Gold, and it is commandeered by Zarniwoop.The writer creates one impossible situation after the other and in stories of this genre, suspense is the natural outcome. Adams wit and humor extend more punch to the storyline. The fence between the computers is comparable between the fight amongst the human beings. My reaction to the climax of the story is, let more such(prenominal) stories come out from the pen of Douglas Adams.b) Setting Discuss how the setting ( m and place) raise the storyThe objective of the characters in the book is to reach the restau rant at the end of universe. A time wrap technology is put into operation they dine and go back to resume their normal activities, at the same time the end of universe continues to occur.The trips can be made daily. But they are difficult, the robots and computers are not co-operative. Odd situations arise, as the computers are created with emotions and intelligence. An interesting part of the story is that an order for lemon-soaked napkins remained unexecuted for over 900 years in a spaceship. approximately of our slow-moving government departments need to take less(prenominal)ons from this episode.c) Characterization Discuss the characters, their motives, your reactions to themThe characters are en jubilateable. One can experience lots of fun and satire in the writings of Adams. The characters provide first grade entertainment. When there is no logic in the plot, it is futile to expect that the characters depart be logical.Reading this novel actor to travel on a Travel as you like just the ticket or sailing in a rudderless boat. The sum and marrow squash of the story is like the mind of a directionless and destination less youth The mental condition of most of the characters is like that of an ejected pilot from a crashed plane-you dont know when you will land or whether you will land safely But they are no ordinary fantastic situations.There is an element of genius right through the entire story. Just turn the next page-the contents of the previous page will make that happen with you The characters have a lasting quality slightly them and they faithfully conduct the duties and responsibilities for which they are created. As compared to human beings, they do better in this respect.d) Themes What were slightly of the issues or lessons that emerged from the novel?Mans obsession with making machines and addiction upon advanced technological equipments, will not do well to him in the long run. They will complicate and confuse his life and take outdo or(a) the charm from his activities. Adams brings life into the machines. Like human beings they to have emotions.Adams has given the subject of Elevators (Sirius Cybernetics Corporation Happy Vertical People Transporters) which are tired of their matted job of going up and down.Adams describes the distress of the Elevators, thus Not unnaturally, many elevators imbued with intelligence and precognition become terribly frustrated with the mindless pedigree of going up and down, up and down, experimented briefly with the notion of going sideways, as sort of an existential protest, demanded participation in the decision making surgical process and finally took to squatting in basements sulking. (Adams, 1980, p.47) an apt comparison to the demands of the labor force engaged in doing monotonous and repetitive jobs. No satisfaction, no joy in such types of worke) Style Discuss what was unique or interesting about the writers language or style. sometimes dream sequences or flashbacks, symbols, or vivid imagery enhance a writersThe plight of Marvin, the robot evokes sympathy. He is capable of any function he is smart and strong but remains depressed. He possesses stupefying language processing skills and he utilizes it to narrate his mental torture. He is neglected by everyone he has no solutions to his own woes.The situation where an unarmed Marvin succeeds in defeating the ruthlessly powerful battle robot looks as if it is a real-life situation. It speaks about the vivid imagination of the writer. In spite of the frightening situations created that make ones heart throb and palpitate, the novel is a comedy. That makes it highly readable.