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|What do “Helen O'Loy” and “Nightfall” say about the role of science in society?

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|Several of the assigned readings we looked at were considered to be “ground-breaking”. Pick two stories and explain how they broke new ground in SF.

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|How has SF grown and matured as a literary genre? Use two of the assigned readings to illustrate the growth – you may also refer to works that preceded the ones you are talking about to illustrate the growth.

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|Is science a necessary element of a ''science fiction'' story? Defend your argument using at least two of the assigned readings.