Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in They Both Die at the End, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Mortality, Life, and Meaning
Human Connection and Social Media
Choices and Consequences
Friendship and Chosen Family
Business, Ethics, and Dehumanization
Summary
Analysis
Aimee stops trying to call Rufus. He might have blocked her, or he might be dead. She comments on all his Instagram photos asking him to call her and then she changes into workout clothes. Aimee got into exercise since becoming a Pluto. When she tried to steal from Francis, she discovered Jenn Lori’s dumbbells instead and started lifting. She’s loved stealing for a long time, but she found that working on herself makes her feel better and more powerful than stealing. She already misses running with Rufus while he bikes.
Instagram is, again, just another way for Aimee and Rufus to connect; it’s not the entirety of their relationship. The way that Aimee started exercising is a testament to the importance of making good decisions, even if one isn’t dying today. She understands that stealing would’ve gotten her in trouble, while working on herself makes her a better person and friend—and now, she has to use that lesson in her decision of what to do about Rufus.
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