Making the right choices
it's a short story
Tom Godwin has written: 'The cold equations & other stories' -- subject(s): American Science fiction, Fiction, Space flight
The exposition in "The Cold Equations" occurs at the beginning of the story when the setting, characters, and initial conflict are introduced. This typically happens in the first few paragraphs or pages of a story.
The Cold Equations was created in 1954.
In "The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin, the pilot's objective is to deliver critical medical supplies to a distant research outpost. This mission is jeopardized when he discovers a stowaway on board, as the extra weight will cause the ship to run out of fuel before reaching its destination. Ultimately, the pilot is faced with the moral dilemma of either sacrificing the stowaway to save the lives of those at the outpost or allowing emotions to cloud his judgment.
The Cold Equations - 2011 was released on: USA: 11 January 2011 (New Jersey)
In the story "Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin, the stowaway Marilyn accidentally sacrifices herself to save the larger mission when her added weight to the spaceship causes a shortage of fuel. The Captain is forced to eject her into space to prevent the ship from crashing and ensure that the vaccine delivery to the distant colony can be successful. It's a tragic ending that highlights the harsh realities of space travel and the sacrifices that must sometimes be made.
Well the main theme in this story would be Making the Right Choices. The EDS pilot has to make a decision of what to do. He continually tries to see if there are other options, but he finds none just as the name suggests.
marilyn dies!
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The girl's name in the book "The Cold Equations" is Marilyn. She is a stowaway on a spaceship and her presence jeopardizes the mission due to limited resources.
The Cold Case Theme is an extract from a tune called 'Nara' by E.S. Posthumus.