In Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, man's attempt to control the uncontrollable ultimately leads to his demise. ... People from all walks of life go to the planet for many different reasons. ... "They came to the strange blue lands and put their names upon the lands.... all the names of people and the things that people did" (102) The people are in such a rush to create a perfect life from themselves that they have forgotten why they have come to Mars in the first place. ... Works Cited Bradbury, Ray. ...

• Word Count: 383
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"The April Witch" by Ray Bradbury explores a multitude of questions that pop up when it comes to the perplexing puzzle that is love and more specifically, if the act of love is actually selfless or selfish.  ... Cecy has an effervescent, bubbly and controlling attitude whilst Ann shrinks back from life, love and submits to the world around her. ... But after that kiss, Cecy gets somewhat greedy with her desire to be wanted by Tom pushing Ann to touch, tell and appreciate Tom as if he was the love of Cecy's life. ... The main character in Bradbury's short story, Cecy did not have en...

• Word Count: 1907
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School