Comparing Ray Bradbury's Dark They Were And Golden-Eyed

Ray Bradbury wrote a short story named “Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed” pertaining to Harry Bittering and his wife Cora, in addition to their children Tim, Laura, and David’s experiences. They are part of the many people from Earth that arrives on Mars via a rocket. The story starts with a rocket opening, allowing the travelers to step foot on the deserted, Martian meadow. When Harry inspects the new environment on Mars, he immediately wants to go back to Earth. Cora then insists on staying to avoid the war on Earth, so the Bittering family walk into town and built a cottage to live in. Realizing he can leave Mars anytime, Mr. Bittering forces himself to brighten up about the current situation. Harry states that not a single Martian is found, and thus the Earthmen will not face difficulties inhabiting Mars. David replies that he is uncertain about Harry’s statement for he claims he sees things moving around the towns and hear them in the nights. David continues how he wonders if they mind Earthlings living on Mars, but Mr. Bittering says that is nonsense. In the afternoon, Laura reports to her parents that the atom bombs destroyed the space rockets in New York; consequently, the people on Mars

However, Ray Bradbury should have the narrative take place on an imaginary planet because people will soon be able to settle on Mars. By altering the planet of choice, Bradbury will be able to conceive a more futuristic feeling for the readers. In addition, this creates a funny feeling that an undiscovered planet out in space will be similar to the one Bradbury describes in the story. That will leave readers pondering about future possibilities, which is an aspect science-fiction stories