1. The Martian Chronicles By Ray Bradbury pp. 73-103

2. “The Settlers” The men of earth come to Mars. They suffered from the disease called “The Loneliness” The Big Question What is “The Loneliness”?

3. “The Green Morning” • Among the lonely men is Benjamin Driscoll, who finds trouble breathing when he first arrives. He makes it his personal mission to plant oxygen-producing trees. • The Big question • To what American folk-hero does Bradbury allude? What other aspects of the frontier has Bradbury covered in the book?

4. “The Locusts” • By February of 2002, rockets are landing like flies. • The Big Question • What is the meaning of the chapter’s title?

5. “Night Meeting” • Tomas Gomez is driving to party. An old man at a gas station tells him how much he likes Mars. Tomas meets a Martian, who is going to a Martian festival. They cannot touch each other. • The Big Question • Where do you think each of the characters (Tomas and Muhe Ca) are when they encounter each other?