literature medium True/False

Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Left Hand of Darkness' is celebrated for its pioneering exploration of gender and sexuality through the androgynous inhabitants of the planet Gethen.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Published in 1969, Le Guin's masterpiece uses the Gethenians, who have no fixed gender, to challenge human assumptions about sex, gender roles, and society.

Topic Sci-Fi & Fantasy Literature
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims
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