The Creatures That Time Forgot by Ray Bradbury

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Author Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
Title The Creatures That Time Forgot
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed
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Summary "The Creatures That Time Forgot" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the context of post-World War II literature. The narrative explores the themes of time, survival, and the human condition through the experiences of a newborn named Sim, who discovers that he and his people live in a harsh environment where their lifespans are tragically limited to just eight days due to the extreme conditions of their planet. The story serves as a poignant commentary on the struggles of life, the impacts of time, and the yearning for a better existence. In the story, Sim is born into a cave community where the inhabitants are facing extinction, primarily due to the severe environmental challenges they face, including freezing nights and scorching days. As he grows rapidly in just eight days, Sim learns to communicate and absorb knowledge from his parents and community. The narrative follows his desperate quest to escape his fate, which leads him on a tumultuous journey filled with conflict and a desire for a future. Alongside his sister Dark and a girl named Lyte, Sim engages in the violence of their society and ultimately discovers a spaceship that could be their salvation. The various conflicts and struggles encapsulated in Sim's short life highlight not only the urgency of the human spirit but the instinct to fight for survival against overwhelming odds. Ultimately, Sim's story becomes a metaphor for humanity’s quest for meaning and escape from the constraints of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Aging -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 63874
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 13, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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