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Title: McGonigal's Worm
Note: Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "McGonigal's Worm" by R. A. Lafferty is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around an unusual event that incapacitates all chordata on Earth, eliminating their ability to reproduce, except for one seemingly insignificant creature—McGonigal's Worm. This strange phenomenon prompts a global reaction as scientists and governments scramble to understand the cause of this sterility and the implications it holds for humanity's future. The narrative follows the unfolding crisis, introducing characters like Director Concord, who leads an institute dedicated to studying this alarming development. Central to the plot are a couple, Musha and Cecilia, who embody the human response to the extinction threat when they are identified as the last hope for human reproduction. An ill-fated attempt to unite them acts as a focal point for exploring themes of individuality versus the collective good, dignity in the face of extinction, and the absurdity of the situation. As the story progresses, the real "disease" emerges not from a biological failure but as a reflection of societal values and the human condition in the face of inevitable decline. Ultimately, "McGonigal's Worm" presents a thought-provoking exploration of survival, hope, and the complexities of existence in an absurd world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lafferty, R. A., 1914-2002
EBook No.: 60940
Published: Dec 16, 2019
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Infertility -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: McGonigal's Worm
Note: Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "McGonigal's Worm" by R. A. Lafferty is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around an unusual event that incapacitates all chordata on Earth, eliminating their ability to reproduce, except for one seemingly insignificant creature—McGonigal's Worm. This strange phenomenon prompts a global reaction as scientists and governments scramble to understand the cause of this sterility and the implications it holds for humanity's future. The narrative follows the unfolding crisis, introducing characters like Director Concord, who leads an institute dedicated to studying this alarming development. Central to the plot are a couple, Musha and Cecilia, who embody the human response to the extinction threat when they are identified as the last hope for human reproduction. An ill-fated attempt to unite them acts as a focal point for exploring themes of individuality versus the collective good, dignity in the face of extinction, and the absurdity of the situation. As the story progresses, the real "disease" emerges not from a biological failure but as a reflection of societal values and the human condition in the face of inevitable decline. Ultimately, "McGonigal's Worm" presents a thought-provoking exploration of survival, hope, and the complexities of existence in an absurd world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lafferty, R. A., 1914-2002
EBook No.: 60940
Published: Dec 16, 2019
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Infertility -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.