S.W. Gordon answers “Why did Rachael kill the goat?”

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Why did Rachael kill the goat?

S.W. Gordon Come on, people! It was a metaphor. Rachel "got his goat." Get it? She acted like a "jealous" mistress who was spurned by her lover and sought revenge…moreCome on, people! It was a metaphor. Rachel "got his goat." Get it? She acted like a "jealous" mistress who was spurned by her lover and sought revenge by killing the thing she perceived that he loved most. This was the equivalent of a jilted ex-girlfriend slashing the tires and keying her old boyfriend's prized vehicle. Androids don't have empathy for other androids and are inherently selfish, therefore I don't think she was particularly upset by the retiring of her friends. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned---even an android woman.(less)

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Kelly You say androids have no empathy for other androids, but it is clear that Mr. Baty was very hurt by the murder of Mrs. Baty. He gives a human-like out ...more
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Phoebe Garcia This made me giggle
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