The inhabitants of Malacandra society cannot be considered as persons just as we are. There is no form of hierarchy that exists in Malacandra. The inhabitants of Malacandra do not have awareness like human beings. The form of reasoning that the inhabitants have does not compare to the level of reasoning that humans have developed throughout evolution. Ones imagination inclines through formal knowledge that the inhabitants of Malacandra cannot be consider civilized human beings. Formal …showed first 75 words of 1065 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1065 total…their lack of awareness, reasoning and self-improvement. The book illustrates the ignorant minds of organic objects that with formal knowledge could not be people just as we are. The Hrussos and the Eldilas actions are not enough for them to be considered as human beings. Oysara's actions are not just in human nature so therefore Oysara would never have the same dignity as of a human due to its lack of improving the Malacandra society.