Short story : Nine Billion Names of God ( Arthur C. Clarke) 1) Identify and explain the point of view in the story. Include a direct quotation to show who is telling the story.
2) Identify and explain the conflict. Include a direct quotation that shows the conflict.
a) How does the conflict reflect an important issue or problem evident in our world today?
b) Based on the conflict how can this text be considered a science fiction text?

The story is told in 3rd person. I know this because the narrator knows the thoughts of the characters. This is proven in sentences like, "Dr. Wagner was scarcely conscious of the faint sounds from the Manhattan streets far below."

Explanation:

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Both push a group to the periphery of society. It creates "the haves" and "the hand nots." Both can create a misplaced sense of guilt or shame. They deny society of the best that the isolated group can share. They leave a group short suited, and can create a sense of conflict.