No, Margot does not die in ‘All Summer in a Day.’ Instead, the story concludes with her being locked in a closet by her classmates while the sun comes out for the first time in seven years on Venus, which is a pivotal moment in the tale.
Throughout the story, Margot, who is different from her peers because she remembers the sun from her time on Earth, faces bullying and isolation. When the sun finally appears, the other children, consumed by jealousy and misunderstanding, choose to take out their frustrations on her. They lock her away, thinking it’s a harmless prank. The narrative leaves readers with a sense of unease as the other children experience the joy of the sun, while Margot is left alone in the darkness.
Though Margot’s fate at the end is not explicitly described, the emphasis is on her emotional and psychological suffering rather than physical harm. The story ultimately serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of cruelty and the loneliness that can accompany being different.