Education of a Martian

"Education of a Martian" by Joseph Shallit is a science fiction tale that examines love and prejudice between humans and Martians in a future where both planets are inhabited. The story follows Joyce, an Earth woman, as she navigates her forbidden love for Gregrill, a Martian, and faces opposition from her prejudiced father. Joyce's determination to marry Gregrill and return to Mars forces her to confront her father's bigotry and the deep-seated cultural biases between Earthlings and Martians, highlighting the absurdity of societal prejudices through their interspecies relationship and personal challenges, ultimately testing their love and sense of belonging with a surprising discovery.