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category-purple
A classification used by the Overlords to identify humans of exceptional importance, as applied to Jean Morrel due to her role as a channel for significant information.
1 chapter across 1 book
Childhood’s End (1953)Arthur C. Clarke
Chapter 14
In this chapter, Karellen and Rashaverak discuss Rupert Boyce, a human involved in animal welfare and parapsychology research, highlighting his limited understanding and the significance of Jean Morrel's fainting episode as a potential sign of an impending evolutionary event. Meanwhile, George Greggson experiences a shift in his feelings toward Jean, and Jan Rodricks contemplates investigating the mysterious information he overheard, preparing for a cautious inquiry during his upcoming trip to London.