We In Some Strange Power's Employ Summary

It is true that Delany’s “We, In Some Strange Power’s Employ” is not a story that is “balanced between two polar options” (Harbage 19). Instead, it is a story that takes a stance against colonialism. But how does Delany depict his negative stance? Harbage claims that Delany’s illustration of Blacky wearing Roger’s “marvelous ring” highlights the fact that the colonization of the angels is wrong, because its main goal is “selfish exploitation” (Delany 133) (Harbage 19). However, I will argue that Delany indicates that their colonization is wrong, because it was the purposeful eradication of one group’s way of life without a justifiable cause. Understanding this fact will help readers understand the connection between “We, In Some Strange Power’s Employ,” and colonialism.
First of all, readers should understand why Harbage is correct in his claim that “We, In Some Strange Power’s Employ” is a depiction of colonialism. Colonialism is the implementation of policies

He was willing to give up the ring as he found it. He only wore it after Pitt “fled into the woods” (Delany 180). Therefore, Blacky did not want personal gain in the colonization of the angels. Instead, the angels would have been the ones to benefit from the resources being made available to them. With the power lines the angels would have access to “heat [during] winter” which would create a more comfortable living space in High Haven (Delany 140). They would also have access to a medical crew that will be able to care for injuries like the “leaky sore” below the left eyebrow of their blacksmith Danny (Delany 141). It would also give them access to the “many hundreds of thousands of refrigeration units...around the equator,” that was connected to GPC (Delany129). This way the angels would not have to depend only on hunting for