 In Chapter one, what is the significance of describing Mr. Taylor as not having aged much?
Eddie Taylor would like to have finished it, but the bar of morning sunlight poking in under the window shade pried his eyes open. When carefully controlled, the radiation stored up in such isotopes was used in many beneficial ways. At the speed atomic science is moving today, we simply can’t afford to waste time. There were slight traces of radioactivity in almost all earth or rocks. Mr. Taylor looked years older than he had that very morning. 27 CHAPTER TWO At the moment, Eddie didn’t pry for further information on the theft of the valuable radioactive isotope. After having finished, Mr. Taylor handed the paper to Eddie and leaned back thoughtfully in his chair.
 It provides a contrast for later in the story, when Mr. Taylor is described as looking aged and wary after the isotope is stolen.
 It provides the notion that Mr. Taylor is a fun, understanding, and competent professor.  It provides the notion that despite Mr. Taylor’s dangerous job, the radioactivity hasn’t aged him a day.  It provides a contrast for later in the story, when Mr. Taylor is described as looking aged and wary after the isotope is stolen.  It provides a contrast against Mr. Ross, who is described as older and balding.