The Duplicate

 

            BY Mason. I decided to read another book by William Sleator. This book is called The duplicate. It starts when a boy finds a device that can duplicate himself, and creates a twin. To some people, this could sound like a dream because your twin can do all your homework, go to school, and do chores. However, the twin thinks exactly the same thing. This becomes a problem when he has to share things like clothes to the twin. The duplicate gets into many fights with the real person, and there are many disputes and arguments. The duplicate then finds a way to seemingly get rid of all of his problems, but it does not turn out well. 

What was funny about the book was that the main character thought that all his problems would be over because he could literally be two places at a time, but it does not turn out the way he thought of. I would recommend this book to other people, but the book does get boring at times. However, it makes it up through some of the action in the book.



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  1. ClaireMay 19, 2021 at 6:11 PM

    The Duplicate sounds like a fascinating book. It's funny that the boy didn't know that the duplicate would think of the same things as him, even though they are basically the same person. The dynamic between the two characters also sounds very entertaining.

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  2. Matthew UlozasMay 25, 2021 at 8:48 AM

    Great Post! The duplicate sounds like a really funny book. I love how the author took the common thought about cloning yourself and turned it upside down with them both thinking that the other should be doing all the boring things! The dynamic definitely sounds like it'll make this book interesting to read.

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  3. Luca ZepedaMay 26, 2021 at 12:07 PM

    This book sounds very fun to read. I am interested in reading about the interactions between the boy and the duplicate! I will definitely check this book out!

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  4. ShreyasMay 26, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    This book sounds very unique and interesting. While seemingly appearing superficial, this book invokes some deep philosophical questions. For example, if the boy made a perfect duplicate of himself, would the thoughts and actions of the two boys be precisely identical at any given time (if they are given the same sensory input at all times)? Or perhaps the fact that quantum mechanics is inherently probabilistic means that even perfect duplicates would have different thoughts and reactions to stimuli due to the probabilistic nature of the many small particles inside their brains. Is the universe deterministic or do we have free will?

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  5. Daniel TMay 26, 2021 at 10:34 PM

    Cloning yourself is an interesting topic that I have always thought about. Reading a book about what it might be like if that were to happen would be very funny. I'll have to try reading this book sometime.

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