Step IV by Rosel George Brown
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| Author | Brown, Rosel George, 1926-1967 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Varga, Mel |
| Title | Step IV |
| Alternate Title | Step 4 |
| Alternate Title | Step Four |
| Note | Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "Step IV" by Rosel George Brown is a science fiction short story originally published in Amazing Stories in the early 1960s. This narrative explores themes of power, gender dynamics, and the complexities of human (and alien) interactions through a suspenseful and poignant lens. The story revolves around Juba, a woman from a society of parthenogenetic women, who encounters a Terran spaceman and grapples with her feelings towards him while navigating the rules and expectations of her society. In the story, Juba initially approaches her interaction with the spaceman as a seduction, intending to manipulate him for the safety of her people. However, her perception of him shifts as she engages in conversation, reflecting on the nature of men and their inherent violence according to her mother's teachings. As the narrative unfolds, Juba battles her burgeoning feelings for the man, confronting notions of pride, power, and her identity. Ultimately, the encounter spirals into tragedy, as betrayal leads to a devastating conclusion, wherein Juba's pride and the weight of her choices culminate in her heartbreaking sacrifice, leaving the implications of her decision lingering in the air. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30884 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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