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Title: Flowering Evil
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Flowering Evil" by Margaret St. Clair is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around Aunt Amy Dinsmore and her peculiar relationship with a carnivorous plant called the Venusian Rambler, which her nephew Robert has sent her from a distant planet. The story explores themes of domesticity, obsession, and the potential dangers lurking in nature, particularly when it comes to what is perceived as beautiful or exotic. The plot unfolds as Aunt Amy becomes increasingly captivated by the Venusian Rambler despite warnings from Captain Bjornson about the plant's potential dangers. As she tries to care for it, she begins experiencing unsettling dreams that hint at a dark connection to the plant. The tension escalates when Aunt Amy loses control over herself and her mind becomes intertwined with the plant's will, leading to a horrifying confrontation. In a moment of clarity, she fights back, ultimately leading to a bizarre and unsettling resolution. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the allure of the exotic and the thin line between nurturing and danger, culminating in a darkly ironic twist that challenges the reader's perceptions of morality and domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: St. Clair, Margaret, 1911-1995
EBook No.: 64745
Published: Mar 7, 2021
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Plants -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Flowering Evil
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Flowering Evil" by Margaret St. Clair is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around Aunt Amy Dinsmore and her peculiar relationship with a carnivorous plant called the Venusian Rambler, which her nephew Robert has sent her from a distant planet. The story explores themes of domesticity, obsession, and the potential dangers lurking in nature, particularly when it comes to what is perceived as beautiful or exotic. The plot unfolds as Aunt Amy becomes increasingly captivated by the Venusian Rambler despite warnings from Captain Bjornson about the plant's potential dangers. As she tries to care for it, she begins experiencing unsettling dreams that hint at a dark connection to the plant. The tension escalates when Aunt Amy loses control over herself and her mind becomes intertwined with the plant's will, leading to a horrifying confrontation. In a moment of clarity, she fights back, ultimately leading to a bizarre and unsettling resolution. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the allure of the exotic and the thin line between nurturing and danger, culminating in a darkly ironic twist that challenges the reader's perceptions of morality and domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: St. Clair, Margaret, 1911-1995
EBook No.: 64745
Published: Mar 7, 2021
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Plants -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.