We'll fight back, we'll fight back, we'll fight back, a man near Doctor Stockstill was chanting. Stockstill looked at him in astonishment, wondering who he would fight back against. Things were falling on them; did the man intend to fall back upward into the sky in some sort of revenge?
In the narrative from Philip K. Dick's "Dr. Bloodmoney," a character named Doctor Stockstill is taken aback by the fervent chants of a man nearby who repeatedly declares, "We'll fight back." The repetition evokes a sense of defiance amidst chaos, yet Stockstill is puzzled by the man's intent and the feasibility of fighting against something so overwhelming.
As the environment becomes increasingly chaotic, with dangers seemingly raining down upon them, Stockstill questions the practicality of the man's words. He wonders about the absurdity of the thought of 'fighting back' against falling debris, illustrating a disconnect between hope and the dire reality they face. This moment poignantly captures the themes of struggle and absurdity in Dick's work.