Dark they were, and Golden-Eyed Questions Answers

English Notes → Dark they were, and Golden-Eyed (Long textual questions and answers)

1. What circumstances did the Bittering family face?
The Bittering family faced very harsh and unsuitable circumstances on the Mars. They faced an unfriendly climate. There was fog at night. The canals were dry due to extreme summer. Their food was poisoned by the Martian virus. Their house was burned and discoloured by the extreme wind. They became dark and golden-eyed. They felt lonely and fearful.

2. How social were the people of Mars?
The people of Mars were very friendly and polite. They were civilized people. They did not bear any hatred or enmity against anybody. They were very co-operative people. They were harmless and did not tease anybody. They did not hesitate to mix with others. They were broad-minded and cheerful.

3. How did the life change finally? Was this better or worse?
The life on the Mars changed negatively. Harry and his family lost their earthliness. They lost their identities. They became dark and golden-eyed. Even their house and other things which they brought from the Earth changed in a negative way. They became slim and thin. It was proved that the Earth is the only suitable place where human beings can live comfortably and peacefully.

4. Write the story in your own words.
The Bittering family are emigrants who join the other Earth people to run away to the Mars to escape nuclear war on the Earth. They are stranded there because all the space rockets were destroyed. They are forced to stay there. During their stay on the planet Mars, they face unfriendly and unsuitable circumstances. They begin to lose their identities and earthliness. They begin to change. Finally, they become dark and golden eyed.

5. What differences can you point out in the life style of the people of two different planets?
There are many differences in the life style of the people of two different planets. The people of Mars were very friendly and polite. Whereas the Earth people are not so friendly and polite. They often mistreat and abuse one another. The people of Mars were civilized people. They did not bear any hatred or enmity against anybody. Whereas the Earth people are full of hatred and enmity. They are engaged in battles and wars. The people of Mars were very co-operative people. They were harmless and did not tease anybody. Whereas the Earth people are mostly selfish. They want to mint money at the cost of others. The people of Mars did not hesitate to mix with others. They were broad-minded and cheerful. Whereas the Earth people are narrow-minded and superstitious.

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