Neuromancer Conclusion

At the end of the novel Neuromancer, Gibson finally reveals the answers to some of the most relevant issues of the story. Throughout the plot, we follow Case and Molly on a mission in which we and the characters themselves don’t even know what the ultimate goal is supposed to be. Toward the end, Gibson tells us that their ultimate goal is to unite Wintemute with its AI sibling, which shares the same name of the novel, Neuromancer. We also find out that Case and Molly do not truly love each other, but only sees each other as a companion and sometimes use each other to satisfy their sexual desires. The only person that Case has strong feelings for is Linda Lee for Neuromancer has been using her to attract Case into staying at the island. In addition, we know that it is Neuromancer who used Linda Lee’s image all these times (such as the one when Case see her image in the stars) to invoke Case’s emotion. Case is also free of the poisonous sacs whereas Riviera is killed by Molly’s poison.

Although it seems as if all issues have been resolved, Gibson also ends the novel with some ambiguity as well. For instance, why does Neuromancer uses Linda Lee’s image to lure Case into staying at the island? Is it because Neuromancer does not want to reunite with Wintemute? Why does Gibson titled the novel Neuromancer, same as the AI? Also , it seems as if Molly is falling for Case when she tell Case about Johnny and how she trusts him. However, toward the end of the novel, she leaves Case, leaving a note that says “its taking the edge off my game...its the way I’m wired I guess” (Gibson, 267). How is Molly’s life turning out? In addition, when Wintermute says to Case “I’m the matrix, Case,” it leaves us wondering what will it turn out to be. Is the image that Case sees of himself, Linda Lee, and Riviera real or just a mere memory?