Wave 2

The constant cold of planet Gethen in the novel, The Left Hand of Darkness, contributes to theme of isolation and loneliness because it makes it hard for the Gethenians to socialize with each other. It's sort of ironic that Genly comes from our planet, Earth, that is social but travels to one that is not. Gethenians social life is similar to ours on a rainy day, nobody wants to go out and do things so we just stay home and isolate ourselves. Alright so imagine it rained everyday like it did last week forever, I wouldn't want to go out and socialize. I honestly don't blame the Gethenians. Genly is pretty much isolated from the Gethenians because nobody trust him. Through the eyes of the Gethenians, Genly is a perverted alien because he is unable to change genders like the rest of the Gethenians. This is another big reason why the Gethenians don't trust and isolate Genly. Being isolated on this alien planet makes Genly feel lonely. He's basically being left out of the Gethenian community. Gethenians lack of social life doesn't make them open to diversity and change, which is why they feel uncomfortable around Genly. In the beginning of the novel Genly didn't really trust anyone, I mean who would if you were on an alien planet. Genly was sent to help the Gethenians, but he can't help them when they both don't trust each other. Getting kidnapped and being sent to a work camp didn't help this whole trust situation either.