Q: What message do you receive from the writer on reading the story “Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed”?
Ans: The writer has, in fact, criticized the modern people. They are greedy. They have driven the world towards destruction. Peace-loving people will have to leave this planet.
Q: Describe under what circumstance the Bittering had to pass through.
Ans: The Bittering family had moved to Mars because they were afraid of the danger of the atomic war on Earth. There were so many other people along with them. All of them thought that when the danger was over, they would go back to Earth. On Mars they tried to maintain their Earthly life-style. The Bittering family ate only Earthly food. But the Martian atmosphere started casting its effect on them. Harry Bittering, in particular, felt himself like a salt crystal in a mountain stream. The house they constructed gave a burnt appearance.
Q: How much social were the people of Mars?
Ans: Actually there were no people on Mars. About six to eight hundred people rushed to Mars from Earth so that they might live safe from the danger of the atomic war. In the beginning, they followed the life-style of Earth. But with the passage of time, they began to change. After five years, they were so much changed that the members of the rescue party from Earth thought they were Martians. The lieutenant of the rescue party met them. He found there very friendly. They could understand and speak English. They were surprisingly peaceful.