Project Gutenberg 2008-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 70 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Monkey On His Back Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Monkey On His Back" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction novella originally published in the June 1960 issue of "Galaxy" magazine. The story presents a gripping narrative that explores themes of identity, memory, and the burdens of morality within a futuristic setting. Through its complex yet relatable protagonist, the author examines the psychological elements of confronting one’s past and the internal struggles that result from it. The tale follows John Zarwell, a man grappling with fragmented memories and an elusive identity as he undergoes psychoanalysis on an alien planet called St. Martin's. Through a series of intense comanalysis sessions with psychologist Milton Bergstrom, Zarwell experiences vivid recollections of past events where he played pivotal roles in uprisings and rebellions across various worlds. His struggles with the moral implications of his actions and his desire for peace culminate in the realization that he is haunted by a "monkey on his back," symbolizing the inescapable call to assist those who suffer injustice. As he connects with a figure named Vernon Johnson, who seeks his help in another political struggle, Zarwell grapples with the choice between his inclination to help and his longing for a peaceful life away from conflict. The novella deftly blends elements of action, psychological thrill, and science fiction to delve into the complexities of altruism and personal freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Psychological fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 60110 60107 2024-10-11T10:43:51.557421 2023-09-12T04:05:39.225146 text/html text/html 57829 2008-09-10T11:15:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 152538 2008-09-10T11:15:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 229928 2024-10-11T10:43:59.049457 application/epub+zip 228613 2024-10-11T10:43:55.065431 application/epub+zip 97123 2024-10-11T10:43:53.506408 application/epub+zip 350475 2024-10-11T10:44:01.715359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332595 2024-10-11T10:43:58.113442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163203 2022-09-12T10:15:05.837221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48256 48160 2024-10-11T10:43:51.155408 2023-09-12T04:05:38.951128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48175 2008-09-19T09:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19204 2008-09-19T09:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20710 2024-10-11T10:44:02.010349 application/rdf+xml 13618 2024-10-11T10:43:54.101433 image/jpeg 3674 2024-10-11T10:43:53.801463 image/jpeg 229489 2024-10-11T10:43:51.600610 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog