Star Mother by Robert F. Young

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Author Young, Robert F., 1915-1986
Title Star Mother
Note Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Star Mother" by Robert F. Young is a poignant science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative centers around a mother, Martha, whose son, Terry, has become an astronaut and is launched into space as part of an exploration mission. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of a mother's pride in her son's accomplishments. Martha experiences a whirlwind of emotions as she navigates the duality of being proud of her son's incredible journey while grappling with the fear of losing him. As she watches him rise to become a star, her thoughts oscillate between nostalgia for the boy he once was and the harsh reality of his perilous fate. When tragedy strikes and Terry's capsule is damaged in space, leaving his fate uncertain, Martha ultimately finds solace in the beauty of the night sky, declaring it more beautiful than ever—with her son now a part of the stars above. The story elegantly balances the awe of scientific achievement with the profound depths of a mother's love and grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 26957
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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