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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Shatter the Wall" by Sydney J. Van Scyoc is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores themes of identity, love, and the consequences of societal obsession with media and celebrity, set against a backdrop where real human interactions have largely been replaced by artificial experiences through a technology known as the Wall. The narrative focuses on a mother and her daughter, who are both deeply affected by the presence of the Wall and its characters, particularly the actor Bass McDowall.  The story revolves around Amanda, a mother who confronts her daughter Kathryn, the youngest person in a city devoid of children, about the dangers of obsessing over the artificial lives portrayed on the Wall. Kathryn idolizes the fictional characters, primarily Bass, and rejects the idea of marrying anyone else. As the story progresses, Amanda's desperation leads her to drastic actions against the characters she sees as problematic to humanity's survival. After committing murder in a misguided attempt to save the human race, Amanda confronts the uncomfortable reality that the characters she sought to erase are mere illusions, and that her actions cannot alter the underlying societal issues. Ultimately, the novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of escapism and the importance of human connection in a world increasingly defined by screens and simulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aManners and customs -- Fiction1 aWest 0aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 196240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51576