Essay Questions

Why is Junior worried about leaving Henrietta behind when he goes to space?

During the interview with Terrance, Junior learns he will never return after traveling to space. Instead, the OuterMore Corporation will manufacture an android that looks exactly like him, and it will live with Henrietta. Junior is worried about the impending development because he will be forgotten and his history be written off.

What is the central paradox in the Foe (Reid) by Iain Reid?

The burning barn poses a danger to the farm, and when Junior goes to put off the fire, workers attack him. Ironically, the workers claim they are doing Junior a favor, leaving him puzzled. Terrance, the visitor from the city who gives Junior a government offer, sets the barn on fire. Junior finds it paradoxical that the workers on the farm attack him and claim that they are saving his life.

What is the primary theme in Foe (Reid) by Iain Reid?

The central theme in the novel Foe (Reid) by Iain Reid is an uncertain future. The two protagonists, Junior and Henrietta are worried about their future when a stranger from the city visits them with a lottery offer. According to the visitor, Junior has been selected by OuterMore Corporation to travel to space for a special experiment. However, there is no specification of when Junior will return. Henrietta is skeptical about this offer because it threatens their marriage. Junior is confused because he does not know if he should accept or refuse the offer.