Ray Bradbury's 'A Sound Of Thunder'

Excitement, curiosity, and a certain sense of mystery enfolded me as I read “A Sound of Thunder.” There is a certain way that Ray Bradbury used words that described his story in a way that I would not have thought of. His sense of imagery was not even the best part either, the moral behind his story was also thought inquiring. What I think “The Sound of Thunder” conveys is that not facing your enemy is cowardice and causes trouble for all down the road. I think that this is one of the more important messages that a person can take form this story. During the nine pages Bradbury’s short story exists in, the first thing you notice is the protagonist’s feelings. Right from the moment that the reader start reading, the reader gets pulled into …show more content…
He had weighed the evidence and this was his considered opinion.” You find that Eckels is not the man that you thought he was. His plan was to go on a hunt and bring back a trophy T-Rex, or at least you get the impression that he was. As the reader reads up to this point there are a few give-a-ways along the way that show glimpses of Eckels maybe not being the right man for the fight. This is the point, however, that Eckels chooses not to be that man. In his mind, he decides to give up out of astonishment and fear for his life. For once, he is taking an unplanned risk that he does not know the outcome to. If you have read this book, you have probably understood what this author is trying to convey in …show more content…
He dropped to his knees. He scrabbled at the golden butterfly with shaking fingers. ‘Can't we,’ he pleaded to the world, to himself, to the officials, to the Machine, ‘can't we take it back, can't we make it alive again? Can't we start over? Can't we­’ ” He understood the repercussions of him not wanting to face his “enemy” and instead turning away, changed how the world worked. If he would have stood there and fought bravely, the world would not have changed for the worse. I believe that one of the underlying messages of the story is to not be a coward and back down from a fight because everyone else can be effected by it. Leaving an enemy will ultimately cause damage that could otherwise have been held back. Any one person can prevent any number of things, and it takes a special person to make the right choice every time. Overall, I believe that Bradbury wanted to help the reader understand the importance of trying to fight the good fight and standing up against things that are greater than you. If people understand what they choose and how their choice affects others down the road, people can make better choices in the