In this post apocalyptic world, there are many animals which we are used to that are extinct in 2021. Android technology has advanced to the point where you cannot tell the difference between a natural, organic being and a synthetic one. Our protagonist of the story, Rick Deckard, is the owner of an electric sheep. Early in the story, his resentment for it is apparent, but it is clearly enough to fool his neighbors. The cat Isidore finds is real, but he thinks it is electric. The toad Rick finds? Same situation. Overall, the electric animals do a good job of highlighting the line between organic and synthetic beings. The comparison relates greatly to the main question; what does it mean to be truly human?