Jealousy, Bullying, and Isolation
the children ostracizing and bullying a child who doesn’t fit in. she has real memories of the sun, unlike her classmates who have seen only Venus’ constant rain. Margot is the reason for the children’s frustration and longing. Their jealousy
This story imagines a world in which humans have left Earth for Venus. an planet where they must live completely indoors and can only dream about the pleasures of being outside. This changes humanity, both physically and emotionally.
Nostalgia and Discontent
depicts a world in which the sun's absence has tremendous power over people’s lives. Margot is obsessed with their memories of the sun. Margot is sustained by her detailed memories, while her classmates whose memories of the sun are either distant and brief. Which makes the children's insecure causing their jealousy.
