Question

Which statement best summarizes one central theme of “The Gun” by Philip K. Dickk?


A) Science has an answer to every problem that may arise from natural to man-made problems.



B) People create systems designed to solve problems, but each solution creates additional problems.



C) Science must provide a solution to regenerate life on a dead planet or entire races will become extinct.



D) Space travelers discover a planet that shows signs of a race that destroyed itself with advanced weaponry.



E) Automated weapons may not lead to more peaceful outcomes than weapons controlled by individuals.

Answer 1

The correct answer among all the other choices is B) People create systems designed to solve problems, but each solution creates additional problems. This statement best summarizes one central theme of “The Gun” by Philip K. Dickk. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) People decide to create systems designed to solve problems, but each solution creates additional problems.  

The statement that best summarizes one central theme of the “Gun” by Philip K. is that People decide to create systems designed to solve problems, but each solution creates additional problems.

This author wrote the short story named “The Gun” in 1952 and was published in the magazine “Planet Stories.” The story refers to some explorers that investigate what appears to be a planet without life. They had an accident and crash in the planet. While repairing the ship they discover the ruins of an ancient civilization. They found that a gun shot them down.