pluto

The very end the the chapter was sad. The stubborn and insensible Duncan finally warmed up to No.2. He was ready to share his amazing gift of music to the robot who desperately wanted to learn despite being refused after multiple requests. By learning the music, No.2 would have some way to forget the tragic memories of the war. It is impossible for robots to forget yet the music would help ease the nightmares No.2 experienced . I think the end represents how humans can take the people or in this case the robots that love and/or care for them for granted. Mr. Duncan thought his mother abandoned him and therefore though ill of her all his life. His hatred was so strong she stayed away from him. Hence, he didn't get to share his life with her. It was only after her death and many years later when he is very old that he learns from No.2 that in fact she loved him so much that she had to spend time with a rich man in order to save his life to afford surgery. Moreover, after No.2's death he has to live his life alone. The only people that contact him are people who care about his work and what it can bring to their projects rather than his well being. He no longer has people or robots that genuinely care about him. He only realizes their importance when it's too late. I think the end also represents the evolution of robots. In the end while No.2 is fighting he is singing the tune Duncan's mom sang that comforted Duncan as a child. This song is very sentimental and hold a deep meaning. Yet despite being a robot, No.2 understands this, and like Duncan's mom, protects Duncan as he sings the tune. Throughout the story we see this theme of evolution of the robots.