Following the syllabus, please read Part 1 "Chiba City Blues" of Neuromancer. This is the first 39 pages in the paperback edition, though the pagination may differ if you bought a different edition.
As you read and perhaps re-read, please assemble a cast of characters. There are a lot of characters, so it will help you to write down names, information, and relationships.
Please keep track of the geography and movement of the narrative. Through which places (cities, nations, zones, neighborhoods, etc.) does the story move?
Lastly, pay attention to the descriptions of settings. How does Gibson describe these places? And, how does he describe the settings of cyberspace? How do cyberspace and external spaces differ from and/or resemble each other?
For your blog writing, please write 250-350 words on the last two sets of questions. You can keep the character list for yourself, but I'd like you to pay close attention to description of settings and place. Try to write this as free form responses to 2-4 passages involving setting without making a thesis. This is a brainstorming exercise.
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