What is a main theme in the story, Escape the Morning?

Through Mark's perceptions and actions, Anderson presents the story's theme of how people would survive on the moon. The story develops ideas about what would most concern colonists, about what a pioneer lunar society would be like, what obstacles would need to be overcome, and about what actions colonists would take to overcome those challenges. From a system for rescuing people in trouble to the marked stones that indicate safe paths for traveling to television screens instead of windows, Anderson illustrates in a smooth and exciting way how problems would be recognized and how they would be dealt with. As we follow Mark on his journey and his race against death, we not only learn about his courage and his dedication to fulfilling his responsibilities—even at the cost of his own life—we see the technology and ideas that Anderson thinks may shape the future of humanity on the moon.