Project Gutenberg 2019-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 142 Kastle, Herbert D. 1924 1987 Castle, Herb Kastle, Herbert David Orban, Paul 1896 1974 The York Problem Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The York Problem" by Herbert D. Kastle is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story takes place in a future society where racial tensions have resulted in a segregated community called York, which refuses integration with the rest of the Galactic Federation. The book explores the dire consequences of this segregation and the extreme measures proposed by the Earth Council to resolve the issue, focusing on the themes of identity, conformity, and the struggle against societal norms. The narrative centers on John Stevens, a teenager living in York who grapples with his identity as a member of a racially segregated group. The story follows his experiences as he navigates the complexities of living under oppressive social rules, marked by prejudice and violence toward "Outsiders." John, filled with anger and confusion regarding his place in the world, ultimately embarks on a quest to Upper City, the area inhabited by the majority population. This excursion forces him to confront his deeply ingrained beliefs and prejudices, culminating in a violent outburst that leads to severe repercussions. As the Galactic Council decides to forcibly change the racial identity of the population, John becomes a symbol of the conflict between individual beliefs and societal pressures, ultimately showcasing the struggles within, as well as the changes imposed from outside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Racism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 57391 2025-07-23T11:39:51.677217 text/html 53933 2019-03-08T11:39:46 text/html 243070 2025-07-23T11:39:53.380245 application/epub+zip 241916 2025-07-23T11:39:52.047236 application/epub+zip 80861 2025-07-23T11:39:51.832197 application/epub+zip 279023 2025-07-23T11:39:54.576193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271338 2025-07-23T11:39:53.180198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110531 2022-09-26T19:42:49.861276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50805 2025-07-23T11:39:51.569226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51053 2019-03-08T11:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19224 2025-07-23T11:39:54.702203 application/rdf+xml 29930 2025-07-23T11:39:51.911215 image/jpeg 5508 2025-07-23T11:39:51.871209 image/jpeg 19970 2019-03-08T11:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 549847 2019-03-08T11:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 553124 2025-07-23T11:39:51.691215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog