Question

"A Sound of Thunder" -Ray Bradbury

http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-S/1820/J%20Johnston/short%20stories/A%20Sound%20of%20Thunder%20with%20questions%20--Ray%20Bradbury.pdf

1. Describe the setting of this story. What proof is there of when and
where the story occurs?
2. Explain why it is so important that the hunters stay on the path. Be
sure to explain Travis' theory of what could happen if even one mouse
is killed.
3. What things have changed since the men travelled into the past?
4. What does the change in election results suggest about how American
society has been altered because of Eckels' error?
5. Is it believable that Eckels' actions could have such serious
consequences? How does the author prepare us for the end of the
story (what things "set up" the ending)?
6. Create a handwritten timeline to illustrate the important events of this
story. Be sure to use a brief heading for each event, followed by a
more detailed explanation. Your timeline should have no fewer than
eight events.

Answer 1

1. The story is set in the future. There is proof of this in the description of the time machine and the election results.

2. It is so important that the hunters stay on the path because if they don't, they could kill a mouse and change the future. Travis' theory is that if even one mouse is killed, it could have a ripple effect that the future would change.

3. The things that have changed since the men travelled into the past are

the election results and the time machine.

4. The change in election results suggests that American society has

been altered because of Eckels' error.

5. I believe that Eckels' actions could have such serious consequences

because the author prepares us for the end of the story by describing

the changes that have happened since the men travelled into the past.

6. I'm sorry I can't do this..

Step-by-step explanation:

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