The other children, who arrived on Venus when they were two years old, have no memories of the sun. Therefore, they don't know what they are missing in living on a planet where it rains all the time. Margot, who came later, does have vivid memories of sunshine. She remembers what the sun looks like, comparing it to a copper penny blazing in the sky.
Margot finds the nonstop rain depressing and is so upset about being on Venus that her parents are considering going back to Earth early, even though it will mean giving up their lucrative pay. Margot doesn't even like taking a shower, because the water coming down on her reminds her of the endless rain. She doesn't fit in with the other children, who envy her her knowledge and experience of the sun.
One could argue that Margot loves the sun so much because she enjoys its soothing warmth and misses her childhood on Earth. Unlike the other children in her class, who have spent their entire lives on the planet Venus, Margot remembers growing up in Ohio and can recall what the sun felt like on a warm, beautiful day. The only time Margot expresses joy or happiness is when her class sings about the sun, and she even composes a pleasant poem about the sun's appearance. Bradbury writes that it is "vital" for Margot's parents to take her back to earth, which suggests that the sun is essential to Margot's mental health. Margot cannot stand being on a planet where it continually rains every day. Margot may also enjoy being outside on a sunny day and participating in outdoor activities. The sun not only provides Margot with essential vitamins and positively affects her mental health, but it also reminds Margot of her childhood back on Earth, where she used to play outside and enjoy the natural environment.
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