7 points dig quite deep on the subject. The character building is very interesting, this paragraph is a bit spoiler so I put it under the spoiler line.
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Searle embraces her own insignificance under the sun
Icarus spacecraft computer represents human industrial achievement
Capa went from valuing life (one hour phone call with family) to valuing greater life (final moments)
Corazon's care of the botanical garden symbolizes the fate of mankind / the oxygen necessary for survival
Kaneda Fatherhood and Sacrifice / Accepting, Learning or Inheriting Searle's Worship of Sunshine
Cassie Motherhood and the Spirit of Salvation / Ultimately saving Capa directly and indirectly saving humanity
Trey responsibility and avoidance of responsibility / or another kind of commitment
Mace responsibility and responsibility / or another water that escape / survival must (the waves calm me and the computer coolant is water too)
Harvey's Human Weakness
Pinbacker loses himself in the face of near-miraculous sunshine and pounces on God to be the last chosen
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