Return from the Stars

Main Characters and Their Development

• The protagonist of the book is astronaut Hal Bregg, who returns to Earth after a long space expedition. He finds that more than a century has passed during his absence, and society has changed beyond recognition. Hal Bregg struggles to adapt to new living conditions, where people have become more passive and avoid risk due to the process of betrization, which eliminates aggression and the desire for risk. Throughout the narrative, Hal Bregg tries to find his place in this new world, facing both internal and external conflicts.