# Epigraph explained — Star Born

> Chapter companion for Star Born by Andre Norton.

## What happens

The epigraph presents a question from Tas Kordov about the identity of future generations born on a new world, pondering whether they will remain Terrans or become something else.

## Themes in this chapter

### Colonization and Identity

The epigraph directly questions the cultural and psychological identity of children born on a new world, highlighting the theme of colonization and identity.

## Key lines

> What of our children⁠—the second and third generations born on this new world? They will have no memories of Terra’s green hills and blue seas. Will they be Terrans⁠—or something else?

What will become of the children born on this new planet, who have never seen Earth? Will they still consider themselves Terrans, or will they evolve into a new kind of being?

_This quote encapsulates the central question of identity and heritage in the face of colonization._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/chapters/epigraph
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