Philip K. Dick's short story, "Paycheck," really brought to my attention the significance of small, everyday objects such as a thin piece of wire, a ticket stub, and a piece of cloth. No matter just how insignificant these items may sound, these odds and ends pieces gave Jennings his freedom, allowed him to enter the company, and helped him out in numerous other situations.
What I found interesting about this piece of work is the author's play on identity. Jennings begins to refer to his past self as a separate entity, saying "He" this and "Him" that. To me, the amount of faith that he puts into his past self just further solidifies the fact that most people are incapable or simply do not have this much faith in their present selves. This brings me to question whether or not it is necessary for us to step out of our box and to look at ourselves with an outsider perspective in order to fully grasp our own methods of thinking and to fully garner faith in ourselves.
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