childhood-and-continuity

The chapter follows Ann waking up at Nadia and Art's house on Mars, reflecting on her identity as a fully Martian native and her memories of Mars and Earth. It explores her intimate relationship with Sax and the communal life of their co-op, culminating in a day spent at the beach with children and caretakers, highlighting the blend of past and present, memory and reality, and the continuity of life on Mars.