The crew of 16 lands on Mars in April 2000 and finds a small American town. They are greeted by long-lost family members, but Captain Black is skeptical. That night, Black realizes it is a Martian trap as his brother stops him from escaping. The next morning, all crew members are found dead in coffins that are being carried to a funeral, with their faces shifting to look Martian.

1. Martian Chronicles APRIL 2000: The Third Expedition By Luke Commins and Alex Adranly

5. 5. Motivations of the Characters Characters: Captain John Black- Seeing all his teammates lured in by dead families. Lustig- Meeting his dead "family", feeling of love Samuel Hinkston- excitement towards unraveling the mystery of mars Martians- Hatred towards all earth people

6. 6. Idioms, analogies, personification, etc. • Simile: their faces shifting like wax • Shimmering as all things shimmer on a hot day – Both on page 48

7. 7. The Message • People let their emotions take control of them. Be aware of what is happening around you before you take action.