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Davidson’s Gun
Captain Don Davidson’s gun represents human violence, as well as the Athsheans’ transformation from a peaceful society to a violent one when they encounter this violence. During the massacre at Smith Camp, Davidson…
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The Ansible
The ansible represents the possibility of a genuinely civilized human race. When Commander Yung visits the human colony on World 41, he brings along an ansible, which is a transmitter that allows people to…
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