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Title: Big Stupe
Note: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Big Stupe" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction short story published in the mid-1950s. Set on a desert planet known as Waterfield's Planet, the narrative explores themes of cultural interactions between Earthmen and the native tribes they encounter. The story delves into the challenges of communication, power dynamics, and the humorous undertones of misunderstandings in cross-cultural exchanges. The plot follows a crew of Earthmen, led by the conceited psychologist Bruckner, as they attempt to establish a peaceful relationship with the local tribes while searching for valuable mineral deposits. Tensions rise when a drunken crewman, Majesky, disrupts a cultural celebration, leading to an altercation with the natives. Throughout their time on the planet, the crew is entertained by a comical creature named Big Stupe, whose silly and clumsy antics provide levity amidst the unfolding drama. Ultimately, despite some friction, the Earthmen manage to secure a semblance of respect from the natives and prepare to leave, only to discover that their beloved Big Stupe is also seen as a part of their own identity by the locals. The story blends humor with a thoughtful examination of human nature and intercultural complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: De Vet, Charles V., 1911-1997
Illustrator: Kossin, Sandy
EBook No.: 32551
Published: May 27, 2010
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Big Stupe
Note: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Big Stupe" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction short story published in the mid-1950s. Set on a desert planet known as Waterfield's Planet, the narrative explores themes of cultural interactions between Earthmen and the native tribes they encounter. The story delves into the challenges of communication, power dynamics, and the humorous undertones of misunderstandings in cross-cultural exchanges. The plot follows a crew of Earthmen, led by the conceited psychologist Bruckner, as they attempt to establish a peaceful relationship with the local tribes while searching for valuable mineral deposits. Tensions rise when a drunken crewman, Majesky, disrupts a cultural celebration, leading to an altercation with the natives. Throughout their time on the planet, the crew is entertained by a comical creature named Big Stupe, whose silly and clumsy antics provide levity amidst the unfolding drama. Ultimately, despite some friction, the Earthmen manage to secure a semblance of respect from the natives and prepare to leave, only to discover that their beloved Big Stupe is also seen as a part of their own identity by the locals. The story blends humor with a thoughtful examination of human nature and intercultural complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: De Vet, Charles V., 1911-1997
Illustrator: Kossin, Sandy
EBook No.: 32551
Published: May 27, 2010
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.