Not Fit for Children by Evelyn E. Smith

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Author Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000
Illustrator Francis, Dick
Title Not Fit for Children
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Summary "Not Fit for Children" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative centers on an alien culture observed by young characters who interact with human tourists that have arrived in their space environment. The story explores themes of innocence, misunderstanding, and the contrast between the perceptions of adults and children in an imaginative extraterrestrial setting. The plot follows young aliens, including the protagonist Qan, who engage in a playful subterfuge as they welcome human tourists to their asteroid home, deceiving them into believing they are the "natives." The children take advantage of the humans' misconceptions, creating artifacts and getting paid in metal, which they consider valuable. As the story unfolds, the tension between maintaining their façades and the adults' skepticism grows, leading to amusing interactions and misunderstandings about their culture and ways of life. Ultimately, Qan's grandfather becomes intrigued by the existence of humans and considers visiting their planet, while the children's innocent game faces the potential harshness of adult perceptions, culminating in the assertion that the human world is not "fit for children." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Telepathy -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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