Question

Which of the following best states a major theme in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?
A. Since we have limited resources on Earth, governments should look to other planets to meet our needs.
B. Humans are generally open minded and peaceful in their encounters with the unknown.
C. Though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in the end.
D. Far-off worlds can be anything people imagine them to be.

Answer 1

C. Though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in the end.

Explanation: In Bradbury’s story the settlers (especially Harry) resist the strange changes on Mars—physically, culturally, and linguistically—but gradually they and their world are transformed into something Martian. The story emphasizes the inevitability of that change despite fear and resistance.