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Which sentence from the story shows that it is science fiction in paragraphs 1-3?
What is "The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family. "
The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family.
The use of the word alone in the sentence creates a sense
What is Isolated
“Here we go,” he said—a man standing on the edge of a sea, ready to wade in and be drowned.
What mood does the word drowned create?
What is dread, despair, fear, or worry
Why does Harry compare his children to seeds in paragraph 2.
What is to express that "Mars is ready to support new life."
What is the meaning of the word submerged as it is used in paragraph 21?
What is Overwhelmed, engulfed, or swamped
What is happening to Cora in paragraphs 53–64.
What is
"She is forgetting how things from Earth should appear."
Describe elements of the science fiction genre evident in the story
What is
"The characters begin to transform physically," and "location"
What is the Latin meaning of leisure ?
What is licēre / Relaxation
What is the mood of paragraph 170?
What is Eerie?
In paragraph 171, Harry compares his self to coral. How does this image connect to the story?
What is
This is what Harry is feeling is happening to him; it implies that he is slowly changing.
What is
Mood
What line(s) in paragraph 170 give an eerie mood?
What is
... and he let himself sink down and down to the bottom like a golden statue and lie there in green silence.
...All was water-quiet and deep
In paragraphs 214-216, what thought is revealed?
What is
Harry is conflicted, the rocket stop being as important to him, but part of him is still fighting to keep building.