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Reading Science Fiction in English _ Man¡¯s Best Friend by Evelyn E. Smith
Evelyn E. Smith's "Man's Best Friend" is a science fiction short story published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in 1955. Set in a future time, the story explores the relationship between humans and extraterrestrial life forms. The story depicts the process in which a human becomes friends with a dog-like creature from an alien planet. Through this story, Smith expands the concept of 'friendship' to a cosmic level and explores the possibility of understanding and coexistence between different species. Smith's signature satire and humor are found throughout the story, and through this, she delivers a critique of human-centered thinking. The novel also indirectly addresses issues of society at the time, such as racism, prejudice, and the perception of the 'other', through the relationship with extraterrestrial life forms. "Man's Best Friend" provides a deep reflection on human nature and humanity's place in the universe within the framework of the science fiction genre, and while it is a good example of the characteristics of science fiction literature from the 1950s, it is still considered a meaningful work for modern readers.
Summary
Sometimes a job comes after the man ... and this one came after Gervase like a tiger!
The annunciator aroused Gervase from pleasant semi-slumber. He knew the interruption was his own fault for not having turned off the device, but he so seldom had a visitor that he could hardly be blamed for his forgetfulness. Frowning, he pressed the viewer button. A round, red face appeared on the screen. "May I be the first to congratulate you, Mr. Schnee?" it said.
"You may, indeed," Gervase replied. "But for what?"
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Man's Best Friend