# Identity and Self-Worth in Short Fiction

> Theme guide for Short Fiction by Harry Harrison.

Characters like Jon Venex, a free robot, and Brent Dalgreen, a dying artist, struggle with their sense of self and purpose in a world that defines them by their function or fame, often leading to existential crises.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/themes/identity_and_self_worth
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/themes