--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: My characters are all \"just people\"…" description: "\"My characters are all \"just people\" - people you might know - and the things that happen are things that anybody might do if they lived on a freighter ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ea/nathan-lowell-27268_character_my-characters-are-all-just-people-people_2572688.jpg" --- # My characters are all "just people" - people you might… ![“My characters are all "just people" - people you might know - and the things that happen are things that anybody might do if they lived on a freighter that spent most of its time in the Deep Dark.” quote by Nathan Lowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ea/nathan-lowell-27268_character_my-characters-are-all-just-people-people_2572688.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ea/nathan-lowell-27268_character_my-characters-are-all-just-people-people_2572688.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ea/nathan-lowell-27268_character_my-characters-are-all-just-people-people_2572688.jpg) > “My characters are all "just people" - people you might know - and the things that happen are things that anybody might do if they lived on a freighter that spent most of its time in the Deep Dark.” [Nathan Lowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-lowell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. His characters are ordinary people in extraordinary settings, making the story relatable despite its sci‑fi backdrop. **In simple terms:** Ordinary people in a space setting. Key Takeaway Find common humanity in any setting. Themes relatability ordinary life science fiction Mood introspective inspirational Type character study science fiction When to use this quote - space travel - crew life - isolated stations - adventure missions Key Concepts humanism world‑building Questions to Reflect On - What makes a character feel “just a person”? - How does setting affect relatability? A Different Perspective The focus on “just people” may underplay larger societal issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/) [Dark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dark/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) ## Related quotes > [And I always think of life like a giant wave. 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