Bewilderment - Pages 97 - 135 Summary & Analysis

Richard Powers
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Bewilderment - Pages 97 - 135 Summary & Analysis

Richard Powers
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Theo went to Martin Currier's lab and told him about Robin's trouble at school and his desire to avoid medication. Currier suggested placing Robin in a clinical trial for the neurofeedback experiment for which Theo and Alyssa had recorded their emotions. He explained that the scanner would train Robin to experience and mimic other people's emotions. Theo believed this would appease Robin's principal, though he did not like Martin Currier.

Robin agreed to take part in the neurofeedback training. Theo and Robin went to Alyssa's parents' house for Thanksgiving and Robin had a meltdown over the family's insistence that he eat turkey.

When they returned home, Robin began the neurofeedback training. It required him to move a red dot on a screen with his mind, and as he learned how it worked, he became excited about his success. Afterward, Theo was surprised that...

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