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"And the Angels Sing"
by Kate Wilhelm

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Publishing Data

Originally published in Omni in 1990
Collected in The Norton Book of Science Fiction

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Preview
A small town newspaper editor finds an alien.
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Navigation Guide
Describe the tone of the story.
Characterize Eddie.
Characterize Mary Beth.
What is Eddie's initial impression of the alien? What is his impression once he gets a good look?
What is Mary Beth's first impression?
At the point at which Eddie first shows the alien to Mary Beth, do you have positive, negative, or neutral feelings towards the alien? Are you afraid of it? Why or why not?
Why does Eddie destroy the film and determine to hide the alien from the world?
Why does Eddie effectively choose the alien over Mary Beth?
What causes the alien's metamorphosis?
Is the alien a sort of vampire?
What do you think is the point of this story?
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Further Exploration
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Wilhelm, Kate. "And the Angels Sing." The Norton Book of Science Fiction. Ed. Ursula K. Le Guin and Brian Attebery. New York: Norton, 1993: 797-813.
 
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