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Title: Song in a Minor Key
Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Song in a Minor Key" by C. L. Moore is a science fiction vignette written in the mid-20th century. The story follows the introspective journey of Northwest Smith, a spacefaring outlaw reflecting on his past while lying peacefully on Earth. This piece captures themes of nostalgia, loss, and the implications of a life filled with rebellion against societal norms. In the narrative, Northwest Smith experiences a rare moment of tranquility amidst the memories of his tumultuous life. He recalls the Earth he has been exiled from, a place heavy with unfulfilled dreams and memories of a lost girl with honey-colored hair. As he grapples with the memories of his youthful indiscretions and the pivotal moment that irrevocably altered his life, he recognizes a fundamental flaw in his character that led him down a path of violence. Ultimately, Smith confronts the inevitability of his past actions and their consequences, affirming that even if he could relive his life, he would still be bound to the same fate. The vignette ends with him acknowledging his exile and settling back into the fleeting moment of peace, emphasizing the poignancy of his reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Moore, C. L. (Catherine Lucile), 1911-1987
EBook No.: 28550
Published: Apr 10, 2009
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Song in a Minor Key
Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Song in a Minor Key" by C. L. Moore is a science fiction vignette written in the mid-20th century. The story follows the introspective journey of Northwest Smith, a spacefaring outlaw reflecting on his past while lying peacefully on Earth. This piece captures themes of nostalgia, loss, and the implications of a life filled with rebellion against societal norms. In the narrative, Northwest Smith experiences a rare moment of tranquility amidst the memories of his tumultuous life. He recalls the Earth he has been exiled from, a place heavy with unfulfilled dreams and memories of a lost girl with honey-colored hair. As he grapples with the memories of his youthful indiscretions and the pivotal moment that irrevocably altered his life, he recognizes a fundamental flaw in his character that led him down a path of violence. Ultimately, Smith confronts the inevitability of his past actions and their consequences, affirming that even if he could relive his life, he would still be bound to the same fate. The vignette ends with him acknowledging his exile and settling back into the fleeting moment of peace, emphasizing the poignancy of his reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Moore, C. L. (Catherine Lucile), 1911-1987
EBook No.: 28550
Published: Apr 10, 2009
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.