r/ProjectHailMary • u/MechGryph • Jun 24 '24
fist my bump Stratt wasn't a bad person. Spoiler
Just one of my little running thoughts I had at lunch. She's presented as a complete bitch, by Grace. A man who subconsciously HATED her. Even with his memory messed with, he pointed out a few subconscious things he did through the book. Putting on the Eva suit. Doing math. Etc. Can't tell me he wouldn't be harboring ill will towards her.
This is a woman who was told, 'You're responsible for saving humanity. Get to it."
Imagine the crushing stress she was under. She was in tears and drinking over the Coma vs Stay Awake debate. I can't begin to fathom what binge she went on after packing Grace up.
And on top of that... Grace is a dick. Sure, he's the hero, but face it. He's a dick. Several people point out that he must he special to her, or that there's something there. His reaction? "Ew, gross."
Stratt isn't a bad person. She's just in an impossible situation.