Children of the Sun

Main Ideas

• Conflict between science and life: The play illustrates how scientific ideals and aspirations can become detached from real life and human suffering.
• Social inequality: Gorky highlights the gap between the intelligentsia and the common people, showing how the former often fail to understand or notice the problems of the latter.
• Idealism and reality: The characters strive for high ideals but face harsh realities that challenge their beliefs and goals.
• Love and personal relationships: The interactions between characters reflect the complexity of human emotions and the conflict between personal desires and social duties.
• Critique of utopian ideas: Gorky critiques utopian ideas, demonstrating their inadequacy in the face of real-life conditions and human weaknesses.