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Title: Escape Mechanism
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1955
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Escape Mechanism" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative explores themes of escape from reality and self-discovery through the character of Abby Martin, who grapples with her dreams and the implications of her past. The story delves into the emotional landscape of loneliness and the search for connection in a mechanically governed society. The plot centers around Abby Martin, a guardian to her niece Linda, who often reflects on her life and the challenges of navigating a world dominated by technology and superficial relationships. As Abby experiences vivid dreams related to an amoeba creature from Venus, her life becomes entangled with themes of isolation, motherhood, and the consequences of her choices. The arrival of Dr. Gower, a medical professional with whom Abby has a complicated relationship, forces her to confront painful truths about her past, including the possibility that Linda is her biological daughter. Ultimately, the story culminates in Abby's struggle for self-acceptance and the meaning of true escape, revealing that often the most significant journey is within oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 59157
Published: Mar 30, 2019
Downloads: 104
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Single women -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Telepathy -- Fiction
Subject: Psychic ability -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Escape Mechanism
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1955
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Escape Mechanism" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative explores themes of escape from reality and self-discovery through the character of Abby Martin, who grapples with her dreams and the implications of her past. The story delves into the emotional landscape of loneliness and the search for connection in a mechanically governed society. The plot centers around Abby Martin, a guardian to her niece Linda, who often reflects on her life and the challenges of navigating a world dominated by technology and superficial relationships. As Abby experiences vivid dreams related to an amoeba creature from Venus, her life becomes entangled with themes of isolation, motherhood, and the consequences of her choices. The arrival of Dr. Gower, a medical professional with whom Abby has a complicated relationship, forces her to confront painful truths about her past, including the possibility that Linda is her biological daughter. Ultimately, the story culminates in Abby's struggle for self-acceptance and the meaning of true escape, revealing that often the most significant journey is within oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 59157
Published: Mar 30, 2019
Downloads: 104
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Single women -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Telepathy -- Fiction
Subject: Psychic ability -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.