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Title: Be It Ever Thus

Note: Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Be It Ever Thus" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-1950s. The book explores themes of conquest, identity, and rebellion against oppressive systems, set in a future where humanity has conquered an alien world and its inhabitants. The narrative follows a group of graduating students from the Star Institute of Advanced Science as they visit a museum showcasing the remnants of the defeated native population. The story centers around the class president, Billy Kasker, who unknowingly harbors the identity of a native swapped at birth. As the class tours the ruins of the conquered civilization under the guidance of their instructor, they indulge in a patronizing view of the natives. Tension escalates when Kasker encounters a brown-skinned native who reveals their shared past. With this connection, Kasker becomes embroiled in a plot to liberate the oppressed natives, culminating in a transformation of his role from a naïve conqueror to an ally intent on altering the fate of his people. The novel ultimately critiques systemic oppression and the complexities of identity, culminating in a powerful moment of rebellion and hope for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977

EBook No.: 29240

Published: Jun 25, 2009

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-06T00:18:49Z Be It Ever Thus

This edition has images.

Title: Be It Ever Thus

Note: Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Be It Ever Thus" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-1950s. The book explores themes of conquest, identity, and rebellion against oppressive systems, set in a future where humanity has conquered an alien world and its inhabitants. The narrative follows a group of graduating students from the Star Institute of Advanced Science as they visit a museum showcasing the remnants of the defeated native population. The story centers around the class president, Billy Kasker, who unknowingly harbors the identity of a native swapped at birth. As the class tours the ruins of the conquered civilization under the guidance of their instructor, they indulge in a patronizing view of the natives. Tension escalates when Kasker encounters a brown-skinned native who reveals their shared past. With this connection, Kasker becomes embroiled in a plot to liberate the oppressed natives, culminating in a transformation of his role from a naïve conqueror to an ally intent on altering the fate of his people. The novel ultimately critiques systemic oppression and the complexities of identity, culminating in a powerful moment of rebellion and hope for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977

EBook No.: 29240

Published: Jun 25, 2009

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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