Category: All Summer in a Day

Imagine living without ever even seeing the sun, or being able to enjoy the warmth of the sun again. In the short science fiction story written by Ray Bradbury All Summer in a Day is about a group of students that live underground on the planet Venus, where it’s only gushing rain and the sun…

Introduction Ray Bradbury’s short story, “All Summer in a Day,” delves into the human experience through the lens of loss and its profound impact on individuals. Set on the rain-soaked planet of Venus, the narrative explores the theme of loss, specifically the loss of childhood innocence, the loss of happiness, and the loss of empathy.…

The plot: The story is about a class of schoolchildren on Planet Venus. The atmosphere of Venus is such that it is constantly raining. The sun is only visible for two hours every seven years. Margot is a little girl who moved to Venus from Earth just five years before the story takes place, so…