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100 1 _aDe Vet, Charles V.,
_d1911-1997
245 1 0 _aDeath of a mutant
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Super-Science Fiction February 1957.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-19
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Death of a Mutant" by Charles V. De Vet is a short science fiction story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1957. This book explores themes of societal acceptance and the consequences of fear towards individuals who possess extraordinary abilities. The narrative delves into the life of a boy with unique powers, illuminating how society reacts to those who are different and the often tragic outcome of misunderstanding. The story centers around a peculiar boy who exhibits extraordinary abilities, which lead him to be branded as a killer. After being apprehended by Sheriff Derwin for the suspected murders of thirty people, the boy remains an enigmatic figure who struggles to communicate and navigate the expectations placed upon him. Through interactions with the sheriff and various townspeople, it becomes apparent that the boy's killings may be tied to those who were already suffering or in pain. The narrative presents a moral quandary about his actions: whether he truly intends harm or if he is acting from a place of misunderstanding. Ultimately, as the boy attempts to escape and find freedom, he is met with violence and fear, culminating in a tragic conclusion that underscores the book's themes of alienation and the consequences of societal rejection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Headline Publications, Inc., 1956
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
653 _aMutation (Biology) -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Super-Science Fiction February 1957.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73431
999 _c114156
_d114156