The story's central uncertainty
The story's central uncertainty
The narrator encounters Scranton, a marginal figure who claims to have walked on the Moon. The story never gives the reader complete proof or complete disproof, so belief becomes more important than factual verification.
Step-by-step lessons on CIE IGCSE English Literature 1.1.13 The Man Who Walked on the Moon by J.G. Ballard. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the poetry and unseen-text skills before moving on to the longer, comparison-heavy essay questions on the set prose and drama texts.