Nightfall | Themes
Darkness and Light
The whole story is built around the concepts of darkness and light. On a planet with perpetual sunlight, darkness is inconceivable. The story presents an interesting theory about the effects of darkness on a people who have never experienced it. Asimov’s editor believed that such people would go mad in darkness, even though the stars would become visible. So, Asimov wrote a story based on that supposition.
Deprivation and Need
Being deprived of light is the worst fear of the people of Lagash. After 2,000 years of light, they are genetically in need of...
[The entire page is 492 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Navigate
See Also:
- - Nightfall summary and study guide in the eNotes.
Tell a friend about Nightfall at eNotes.
- Add Nightfall to your favorites