Wave 2

Coming into such a different environment and culture brings Genly to feel isolated and lonely since he’s the only one of his kind there to complete the mission. On the other hand, it also doesn’t help his insecurities when the people of Gethen don’t warmly welcome him to their country, along with having people betray him and make his lonely experience much more difficult than what it needs to be. The people of Gethen and most importantly the king, refuse to see eye-to-eye with Genly because they are afraid of change and the power they proudly hold. This people are adapted culturally and physically to the cold weather, making him feel lonely, excluded. He comes from a place thats warm so he really feels left alone in the story.Some of the coldest places on earth are also most isolated and deserted. Also, they generally refer to Gethen as winter because of how cold it is there.The solitude of snow, a mental space Le Guin calls "the heart of the blizzard" Genly is up for some ups and downs and that he will have to face.