In The Illustrated Man, Ray Bradbury showcases both beauty and ugliness in his story “The Long Rain”. The rain in this story can be viewed both as beautiful and ugly. The rain could be perceived as beautiful because it would be a new experience to people not native to Venus. The constant rain would be unfamiliar and fascinating. On the contrary, rain could also be recognized as something ugly. The rain had bleached everything of its color, so the whole planet looked cartoonish and white. The rain was constantly pouring, so it was nothing special to the people stranded on Venus. The rain became a nuisance that was not wanted in everyday life. Additionally, the Sun Domes are a symbol of beauty in “The Long Rain”. The Sun Domes are filled with
