The Fate of the Poseidonia story
Martians hatch a plot to steal Earth's water.
6 total · 3 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| love triangle | major | George Gregory, Margaret, and Martell. |
| Martian extraterrestrial | major | Martians stole a sizable proportion of water from Earth's oceans. |
| worldwide drought | major | The Martians were grappling with the drying out of their planet. |
| communicating with the dead | minor | George wondered whether Martell might have been using a newfangled radio that communicated with people in the afterlife. |
| romantic jealousy | minor | George resented Martell because Martell was with Margaret whom George secretly loved. |
| romantic love | minor | Margaret and Martell. |