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Mitchell Ricard
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Dex refusing to let Mosscap fill the water tank shows how they are guilty of the past. This guilt comes from the history of humans using robots as tools in their society. Dex doesn't want to treat Mosscap like a servant, even though the robot just wants to help. Dex's guilt over the past makes them treat Mosscap like a victim instead of a friend. This shows how old history can create awkward hurdles in the present.
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Mitchell Ricard
is on page 70 of 147
I find it interesting how Dex thinks the robot is all knowing. Right and left Dex is throwing questions at Mosscap without any consideration if they will know the answer. Even though robots have a superior memory to humans they cannot remember everything. This is another way that the author shows that the humans and robots are much closer than many people may think.
— Feb 22, 2026 01:47PM
Mitchell Ricard
is on page 48 of 147
I see Dex’s journey not only as a quest to find crickets but as a journey to find oneself. Even as a successful Tea Monk Dex feels an emptiness that their current life cannot fill. By page 48, they have left their cycle of the villages for the unknown wilds. Dex didn’t head into the woods just to find the sounds of crickets. They wanted to find themselves a life that made them happy.
— Feb 19, 2026 06:47PM
Mitchell Ricard
is on page 36 of 147
I found it very interesting how much growth Dex had during the time skip in the book. It is fun to see their growth even though we did not see it. It really shows during their first time serving people after the skip. They were very thorough and knew exactly what tea to give the person based on their problem. The trouble they had with their first customer really impacted them. Making them strive to do their best.
— Feb 16, 2026 06:49PM
