Barton is the protagonist. He is an EDS pilot. Although he
must jettison Marylin from his ship, he does show compasssion toward her. Barton tries
to find a way to help Marylin and treats her with senitivity and even tells her she is
not a coward. Barton is a good guy who is forced to do a bad
thing.
Marilyn is a victim of a bad situation. She must die
due to her mistake of selecting an EDS to stowaway on. Marilyn is only 18 but shows
maturity by resolving to her fate. She dies a hero instead of trying to make the reader
feel sorry for her. Clearly innocent of mal intent, Marilyn is a victim of the laws
created for the society that kills her.
Gerry is Marilyn's
big brother. He clearly is a loving brother who will be left with a memory of being able
to say good-bye to his sister. Gerry does not blame Barton and does not scold his sister
for her mistake.
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