Conclusion of Neuromancer

In the end of Neuromancer, the plot and the ending surprise and baffle me since Molly and Case go onto separate paths. First, Case finally gets the code from 3Jane and unlocks the Turing Lock. From here, Case is able to finish his task from Armitage and get the toxin sacs out from his body, but there are still many cases which remain unsolved. Also, Wintermute and Neuromancer re-unite, which they are now the “Matrix”. However, this quote baffles me because at the end of the story, it said “He never saw Molly again” (261). From the beginning of the story to the end of the story, some plot seems to show Molly and Cases’ relationship become stronger because they always work together to solve problems or have sex. Most of their actions give me a hint that the story will show more of Case and Molly’s relationship go into a next level; however, this seems not to be the case. Molly just leaves a note on the table moves out. In the end, Case decides to stay in Chiba City, which we do not know whether he is happy or not. This could imply that “Molly” is just an illusion from the start or Molly and Case never have a growth of their relationship from the start. Morever, Molly’s disappearance at the end will remain a mystery to us since the author does not give us any hints on where she has gone. Basically, most of the problems come into a conclusion, but the actions puzzle us what the character feels or where did they go.