Extended Summary - The Dispossessed: Based On The Book By Ursula K. Le Guin

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE DISPOSSESSED

BASED ON THE BOOK BY URSULA K. LE GUIN

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CONTENT

The Wall and the Landing

Childhood on Anarres

Arrival and First Impressions of Urras

Exploring a World of Property

Paradise and Disillusionment

Seeds of Dissent and Old Friendships

Navigating a Hostile Landscape

Reunion and Shared Ideals

Betrayal and the Price of Knowledge

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia by Ursula K. Le Guin follows the journey of Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the anarchist moon Anarres, to the affluent planet Urras. Driven by a desire to break down the intellectual walls between the two worlds and share his groundbreaking theories, Shevek encounters a society starkly different from his own.

On Urras, he grapples with the complexities of a hierarchical, property-owning culture, facing both fascination and disillusionment. The narrative explores themes of utopianism, the tension between individual freedom and social responsibility, and the challenges of communication across ideological divides. The concept of walls, both physical and metaphorical, serves as a central motif, representing separation and the potential for connection.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 29, 2025