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reproduction-and-family

Art introduces the concept of family and reproduction as a form of long-term, meaningful construction beyond physical building projects.

1 chapter across 1 book

Blue Mars (1997)Kim Stanley Robinson

Chapter 41

Nadia and Art visit the small settlement of Zoom near Sklodowska Crater to explore the possibility of establishing a new capital city on the bay, discussing its potential as a human-scale, beautiful seaport city. They reflect on the practical and emotional aspects of building a community and the future, including the idea of family and reproduction as another form of 'construction.' The chapter ends with a subtle, intimate moment highlighting Nadia's ambivalence toward having children.