Alienation

Abstract

In a culture dominated by technology, Eleanor Reynolds, is oblivious to her immediate surroundings, feelings, and people in her life. When faced with choosing between an all-inclusive, paid vacation with co-workers, who are equally as tech-obsessed as she is, and a trip back home to visit her grandmother for her 87th birthday, Eleanor must decide where her priorities lie. Through her journey, the narrator discovers how reliant she is on technology and how much it isolates her from the rest of the world.