Imagine living on Venus, where it has rained for centuries. Then comes a day every seven years when society can finally feel the warmth of the sun massaging on their skin. In “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury, the protagonist, Margot, is the only person in her class who remembers the sun, so she is different from the other children in her class. The author uses a purposeful point of view to comment on society, reveal a theme, and create a mood. Ray Bradbury includes a purposeful point of view that contributes to creating a mood of happiness. When the children hurry to see the big yellow sun together for the first time, it reveals a joyful, genuine, good-natured mood because they all are excited, happy, and want to see the sun. “The jungle burned with sunlight as the children, released from their spell, rushed out, yelling, into the springtime” (Bradbury 4). After the children run out, the mood stays excited and happy because they finally feel the warmth of the sun grasping their skin. Critics may argue that the setting on Venus is solely …show more content…
Ray Bradbury’s purposefully unveils the theme of longing and the search for beauty amidst the darkness. The imagery of the rain tearing down the forests, “A thousand forests had been crushed under the rain, grown up a thousand times to be crushed again” (Bradbury 1). It illustrates the people living on Venus’s spirits being crushed, leaving them in darkness and despair, longing for the light to lift them up and waiting for their beacon of hope. This evocative imagery highlights the universal theme of hope and resilience, teaching readers that there is hope even in the darkest of times. Some may argue that the story’s focus on the protagonist, Margot’s longing for the sun, oversimplifies its theme, reducing it to a common idea of light versus dark. However, Bradbury’s exploration of longing and hope resonates on a deeper level, capturing the complexities of