02442cam a22003853u 4500 63683 UtSlPG 20260610134451.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Stearns, Charles A. Color Blind Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 Release date is 2020-11-08 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Color Blind" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction story likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative follows a young woman named Sukey Jones, who struggles with her identity and self-worth in a world obsessed with beauty and appearance. With themes related to social status, beauty standards, and the quest for acceptance, the story explores the lengths individuals go to achieve an idealized self-image. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant Venus, the plot revolves around Sukey’s journey from being a counter girl in a spaceport café to entanglements with society's elite. She takes a job as a maid for the wealthy Althea Campbell, who is determined to chase beauty through the fabled rainbow gardens of Venus. When things go awry and Sukey is left locked away, her friend Harry Thurbley, a kind-hearted space pilot, embarks on a quest to rescue her. The story takes an unexpected turn as Harry discovers the dangerous grip of beauty culture and the true consequences of vanity. Ultimately, the tale serves as a poignant reflection on societal pressures surrounding appearance and the value of genuine connection over superficial glamour. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Beauty, Personal -- Fiction Wood, Wallace, 1927-1981 Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63683 104507 104507