“Something Wicked This Way Comes,” by Ray Bradbury tells a chilling story in which two boys, Jim and Will, get entranced by Cooger and Dark's wicked carnival in Green Town, Illinois. The story embarks a journey in defeating evil while also portraying strained relationships through the process, especially that of Will Halloway and his dad. Throughout his childhood, Will had never felt a connection with his father due to their distance; especially due to Mr. Holloway and Wills extensive age gap, they are unable to relate to the same interests and therefore result in feelings of indifference towards one another. However, the new carnival in town produces a common enemy who goes by the name of Mr. Dark, forcing Will and his father to communicate and worry about each other during the process
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Holloway takes the initiative in mending his relationship with Will, leading to a chain reaction from the both of them. While caught up in a misunderstanding due to the carnival, Will and his friend are accused of a robbery. Will tries explaining to his father what had really happened, to which Mr. Holloway says, “I’ll believe.” He is able to place his trust upon Will, who then goes on to say, “In a couple of days, Dad, I’ll tell you everything. I swear.” It is evident that this incident has brought the two closer, in which Will is learning to open up and Mr. Holloway is learning to understand and trust his son. Furthermore, Will takes advantage of this incident by questioning his father on the walk back home, allowing Mr. Holloway to provide an explanation for their lack of a relationship. He says, “And the strange thing is, son, and sad too, though you’re always racing out there on the rim of the lawn, and me on the roof using books for shingles, comparing life to libraries, I soon saw you were wiser, sooner and better, than I will ever be…”. Mr. Holloway provides a clear contrast of their interests in life, widening Wills perspective as to why their connection is so
Holloway takes the initiative in mending his relationship with Will, leading to a chain reaction from the both of them. While caught up in a misunderstanding due to the carnival, Will and his friend are accused of a robbery. Will tries explaining to his father what had really happened, to which Mr. Holloway says, “I’ll believe.” He is able to place his trust upon Will, who then goes on to say, “In a couple of days, Dad, I’ll tell you everything. I swear.” It is evident that this incident has brought the two closer, in which Will is learning to open up and Mr. Holloway is learning to understand and trust his son. Furthermore, Will takes advantage of this incident by questioning his father on the walk back home, allowing Mr. Holloway to provide an explanation for their lack of a relationship. He says, “And the strange thing is, son, and sad too, though you’re always racing out there on the rim of the lawn, and me on the roof using books for shingles, comparing life to libraries, I soon saw you were wiser, sooner and better, than I will ever be…”. Mr. Holloway provides a clear contrast of their interests in life, widening Wills perspective as to why their connection is so